Course summary
Our MSc Chemistry course offers you the opportunity to engage with some of the most pressing global challenges — from developing and characterizing sustainable materials and renewable energy solutions to advancing biochemical understanding and health technologies. The programme provides a diverse selection of modules across cutting-edge areas of chemistry, alongside sessions that build practical laboratory skills, technical expertise, scientific writing, communication, and presentation abilities. In our research-led teaching approach, you will study at an advanced level, covering both the traditional core areas of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, while exploring interdisciplinary topics. The course allows you to tailor your learning to focus on themes that align with today’s most dynamic industrial and research sectors, including: sustainable and green chemistry, materials, energy, and chemical biology and biochemistry. You’ll join a department whose research is shaping the future — with 97% of our Chemistry research rated world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).
Modules
Typical modules include: Compulsory modules: Chemistry MSc Advanced Research Project; Scientific Writing and Presentations. Optional modules include: Synthetic Methods in Organic Chemistry; Sustainable Chemistry; NMR Spectroscopy: Theory and Application; X-ray Diffraction as a Characterisation Method; Ethics in Science, Engineering and Technology: Jekyll and Hyde. For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/chemistry-masters-msc
Assessment method
Examination, coursework and research project.
How to apply
International applicants
If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English ability by meeting our Band C requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in all components. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see our website.
Entry requirements
You'll need a 2.1 degree in chemistry or a chemistry-related subject. Module requirements are also required, please check our website for further information.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/fees/postgraduate.page
Sponsorship information
A variety of scholarships, grants and bursaries may be available to help you fund your master’s study, both from the University and from other organisations. Please check the website for more information - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/funding/postgraduate.page
Provider information
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ