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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Interested in postgraduate taught study? Join us at our next postgraduate online open day on Wednesday 26 November 2025 to find out what makes studying at Sheffield special.

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You can also register your interest to find out more about studying here and future events.

Chemistry MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 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 successful career.

Drug Discovery Science MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Learn how to meet the pharmaceutical industry’s increasing demands for drugs that can treat illnesses safely and effectively, overcome antibiotic resistance and be produced at a lower financial and environmental cost.

Courses in artificial intelligence

Taught in partnership with the School of Biosciences and the School of Psychology.

Artificial Intelligence for Science MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 start
  • 1 year Full-time

Broaden your understanding of cutting-edge topics in artificial intelligence and learn how to apply these methods to scientific problems across a variety of research fields.

Courses in science communication

Taught in partnership with the School of Journalism, Media and Communication.

Science Communication MSc

Postgraduate taught
  • September 2026 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 taught students. Register now to join us at our online open day on Wednesday 26 November 2025.

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