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Molecular Science and Software Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley, United States

Programme overview

UC Berkeley’s Master of Molecular Science Engineering (MSSE) is an online professional master’s program focused on teaching scientists and engineers to use computation and machine learning to solve real-world problems in the molecular sciences and beyond. The program is designed for students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, math, engineering, and computer science, or from other science disciplines who want to learn computational science, data science, machine learning, and software engineering.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

About MSSE MSSE is an online professional masters program that prepares students for careers in computational science, data science, machine learning, and software engineering. The program is designed to train students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, computer science, or from other physical science disciplines.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science, Environment, Health & Medicine, Science & Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering program is designed for both recent science or engineering graduates and individuals with several years of professional experience. To qualify for admission you must meet the following requirements in addition to the minimum requirements for admission outlined below: B.A. or B.S. in a science, engineering, or computer science discipline Prior coursework in chemistry, materials, or physics Advanced coursework in mathematics More details are available at: https://msse.berkeley.edu/apply/

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/

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