Overview

Why choose this Applied Analytical Chemistry course from University of Surrey?

• Develop industry-ready analytical chemistry skills across pharmaceuticals, environmental science, food safety and forensic science. A year-long employability module runs throughout our Applied Analytical Chemistry MSc, helping you understand industry expectations, tackle real analytical challenges, and hear directly from practising scientists and employers.
• Gain specialist hands-on radiochemistry expertise through training delivered in collaboration with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Using Surrey’s on-campus Radiation Laboratory, you will explore applications in environmental monitoring, nuclear decommissioning and medical imaging, areas where specialist analytical scientists are in demand.
• Surrey’s collaboration with NPL also means you will learn alongside one of the world's leading measurement science institutions and visit their London facilities as part of your studies, helping you build industry awareness and professional connections before graduation.
• Train using advanced analytical instrumentation in a research-active environment, gaining hands-on experience with ICP-MS, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR, IR and Raman spectroscopy. Surrey’s long-established expertise in analytical measurement science provides the opportunity to learn alongside active researchers, developing practical skills in method development, troubleshooting, data interpretation and analytical problem-solving that are highly valued across scientific and industrial careers.