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Chemistry MSc

Study modern chemistry with advanced training in organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry. Our Chemistry MSc will prepare you for a career in research and industry. 

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  • September 2025
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Overview

This MSc in Chemistry provides an overview of topics as practised in modern research. You'll receive training in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Then you can specialise by taking optional courses in catalysis, energy materials or drug chemistry.

Through this Chemistry MSc, you'll achieve a high level of research competence. The research project and dissertation will train you to tackle a significant research problem. You'll also develop skills to communicate the results of these research problems.

You'll get experience in relevant aspects of laboratory work. This includes COSHH and safety.

You'll gain specialist knowledge and understanding through lectures, seminars and workshops. You'll take part in taught laboratory classes. and perform carefully designed and tested experiments.

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Qualifications explained

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What you'll learn

This MSc Chemistry includes compulsory and optional modules.

Modules

You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.

How you'll learn

Quality and ranking

All professional accreditations are reviewed regularly by their professional body

Facilities

Chemistry facilities

The School of Natural and Environmental Sciences has an outstanding range of facilities to support research and teaching, including:

  • modern research laboratories
  • synthesis and characterisation of novel materials lab
  • computational resources for performing molecular modelling
  • NMR facilities include 300-700 MHz spectrometers
  • glass-blowing, mechanical and electrical/electronic workshops

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for 2025 entry (per year)

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Tuition fees include the costs of:

  • matriculation
  • registration
  • tuition (or supervision)
  • library access
  • examination
  • re-examination
  • graduation

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Entry requirements

The entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

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