MSc Digital Chemistry at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Master the skills required for the new generation of chemical industries. You’ll learn how to use computational modelling, artificial intelligence and the analysis of big data to solve complex chemistry problems. The chemical industries of today are being revolutionised by big data, automation and machine learning.

What you will study

This is a one-year course, made up of three semesters. The taught part of the programme takes place within semesters one and two, with the research component taking place in semester three. Each semester includes twelve weeks of study followed by two or three weeks of examinations.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including manufacturing, scientific and technical, water and waste management, education, public administration, defence, finance. Careers directly related to the course include analytical chemist, data analyst, data scientist, chemical researcher, software engineer, university lecturer, pharmaceutical engineer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You’ll need a 2:2 degree in chemistry, or a 2:2 degree with at least 30% chemistry content, excluding lab-based modules, and an average of a 2:2 across your chemistry modules. IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,100 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 36,600 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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