Masters courses in chemistry

With our students, we're working on major scientific challenges such as antimicrobial resistance and environmental sustainability, and developing new technological solutions for industry and healthcare.

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These courses are designed to give you the skills, expertise and experience for your chosen career. Graduates go into technical, scientific and research roles in a range of industries – chemical, petrochemical, biopharmaceutical, plastics – or they use their specialist knowledge in areas such as consultancy and publishing. Our courses are also great preparation for a PhD.

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Chemistry MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Explore the topics at the cutting edge of chemistry that are most important to you, and develop the practical skills needed for a career in chemistry.

Chemistry and Sustainability MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Develop the specialist chemistry skills required by industry, academia, and society for a sustainable future. You'll learn about fundamental industrial processes, cutting-edge sustainability technologies, and environmental and green chemistry.

Drug Discovery Science MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Find out how scientists discover chemical candidates for new pharmaceuticals. You'll learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and more effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance, and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost.

Polymer Chemistry MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Develop your specialist knowledge of polymer science and engineering. You’ll learn how polymers are made and behave, how important polymer-based products are developed, and how to use cutting-edge techniques to create new advanced materials.

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Science Communication MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2025 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Science can change the world - but only if people understand it. Taught by experts across science and journalism, we’ll train you to use key media technology to effectively communicate science to – and for – the public, the media, business, and beyond.

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Postgraduate online open day

Become part of our community of talented postgraduate students. Join us at our online open day on Wednesday 27 November 2024.

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