Overview

Combine theory, practical and research work to develop skills in demand by industry, or prepare for further research study.

At the Chemistry MSc course offered by the University of Southampton you’ll take part in sessions to develop your practical, scientific writing, communication and presentation skills. You'll work in state of the art laboratories and gain master's level knowledge of the core areas of chemistry, along with your chosen area of specialisation

Choose from our specialist pathways, including:

Organic chemistry: This covers synthetic reaction and mechanisms. It’s suitable if you already have an undergraduate grounding in nomenclature, stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. You can specialise in:

organic synthesis
medicinal chemistry
bio-organic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry and materials: The focus here is on functional inorganic, solid-state and supramolecular materials. It’s ideal if you have BSc level knowledge of fundamentals and applications of inorganic chemistry. It addresses challenges in:

energy
sustainability
healthcare and diagnostics
the deposition of nanostructured materials

Physical chemistry: This is suitable if you have an undergraduate level grounding in physical chemistry, especially quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics and kinetics. You’ll be able to specialise in:

computational chemistry
spectroscopy
electrochemistry
surface science
magnetic resonance

Career Opportunities

This degree will allow you to develop and evidence subject-specific and targeted employability skills. This includes the required skill set for a range of future careers, further study, or starting your own business.

The skills you can expect to focus on and gain from this course include:

Research
Critical thinking
Self-management
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solvin

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Chemistry MSc Advanced Research Project

Scientific writing and presentation skills for Chemistry MSc

Advanced Chemical Biology

Advanced Organic Chemistry (Bioorganic)

Advanced Physical Chemistry

Advanced Spectroscopy and Applications

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Chemistry

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You’ll need a 2:1 degree in chemistry, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University. If you’re from outside the UK, you must have 4 years or more in higher education.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32500 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10400 GBP / year

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Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Career Opportunities

ResearchCritical thinkingSelf-managementCommunicationTeamworkProblem solvin

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Southampton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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Research
Critical thinking
Self-management
Communication
Teamwork
Problem solvin