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University of Southampton: Chemistry
| Institution | University of Southampton View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Chemistry View department profile |
| Web | https://www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering |
MSc
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).
| AdmissionsPGT.EPS@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| 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. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Our MSc Chemistry course gives you the opportunity to learn about some of the world’s biggest challenges, from renewable energy to improving the study of disease. The course allows you to take modules from a wide range of cutting-edge fields in chemistry with sessions on practical, technical skills, scientific writing, communication and presentation.
You will study at an advanced level, covering both the traditional core areas of analytical, inorganic organic and physical chemistry, as well as more specialist modules. In this programme you can tailor your choice of modules to specialise in pathways in: organic synthesis; inorganic and materials chemistry; physical chemistry; or general chemistry.
You'll join a department where our research is changing the world. 97% of our Chemistry research is rated world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).
| AdmissionsPGT.EPS@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related subject. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Our MSc Chemistry course gives you the opportunity to learn about some of the world’s biggest challenges, from renewable energy to improving the study of disease. The course allows you to take modules from a wide range of cutting-edge fields in chemistry with sessions on practical, technical skills, scientific writing, communication and presentation.
You will study at an advanced level, covering both the traditional core areas of analytical, inorganic organic and physical chemistry, as well as more specialist modules. In this programme you can tailor your choice of modules to specialise in pathways in: organic synthesis; inorganic and materials chemistry; physical chemistry; or general chemistry.
You'll join a department where our research is changing the world. 97% of our Chemistry research is rated world leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021).
| AdmissionsPGT.EPS@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 4732 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related subject. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
Our MPhil is a one year programme (or up to three years part time) which focuses on the design and execution of an original research project, which occupies two thirds of the year, with remaining time devoted to courses associated with postgraduate training and preparation of a chemistry MPhil thesis.
| feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 3782 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related subject. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
Summary
Our MPhil is a one year programme (or up to three years part time) which focuses on the design and execution of an original research project, which occupies two thirds of the year, with remaining time devoted to courses associated with postgraduate training and preparation of a chemistry MPhil thesis.
| feps-pgr-apply@soton.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 023 8059 3782 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | A UK bachelor’s degree with upper second-class honours or higher in chemistry or chemistry-related subject. |
| Location | Main Site - Highfield Campus Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ |
The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton includes Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Electronics and Computer Science, Physics and Astronomy, and the Zepler Institute for Photonics and Nanoelectronics, incorporating the Optoelectronics Research Centre.
We are proud to be part of the University of Southampton, a leading research-intensive Russell Group university in the top 80 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2022) and in the top 15 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2022).
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