Chemistry

Overview

Course Details

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

On this chemistry degree you’ll gain valuable postgraduate research skills. You'll develop transferrable skills including time management, and the ability to effectively communicate and present.

This will prepare you for career success in a wide range of areas such as industry, analysis, policymaking and scientific communication. Recent graduates have gone on to pursue careers in:

• electrochemistry
• material science
• energy storage
• analytical chemistry
• environmental chemistry
• computational chemistry
• biotechnical and pharmaceutics
• science communication