MChem Chemistry with Data Science at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

MChem Chemistry with Data Science is an integrated master's degree that combines Royal Society of Chemistry accredited chemistry with data science training and a final-year research project. A paid 12-month industrial placement in the UK or abroad is available.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Pure & Applied Chemistry | Duration: 5 years (MChem); includes optional 12-month industrial placement | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time (integrated masters) | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 covers foundation chemistry and mathematics plus a specialist coding class, Python 101 for Chemists. Years 2 and 3 cover inorganic, organic and physical chemistry with Chemical Informatics classes, and the final year adds data science classes such as AI and machine learning and software engineering and high-performance computing alongside an independent chemistry project.

Career pathways

Graduates are equipped for traditional chemistry fields and the data-driven world of science and industry, including the pharmaceutical industry, materials science, environmental science, manufacturing and regulatory roles. The MChem placement further increases employability.

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Entry requirements

Faculty of Science, Pure & Applied Chemistry (BSc Hons and MChem entry). Scottish Highers, standard entry: ABBB or AABC including Chemistry B and Maths B; minimum entry: ABBC or BBBB including Chemistry B and Maths B (Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics; Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths recommended for S6 study). Applicants slightly below the minimum may be considered subject to completing the Strathclyde STEM Summer School. Advanced Highers, Year 2 entry: ABB (Chemistry B, Maths B). A levels: Year 1 entry BBB, Year 2 entry ABB (Chemistry B and Maths B). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 30, Year 2 entry 32 (Chemistry HL5 and Maths HL5). HNC/HND: Year 1 entry relevant HNC with B in the Graded Unit; Year 2 entry relevant HND with BB in Graded Units. Deferred entry accepted. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (Faculty of Science / Faculty of Engineering undergraduate standard requirement).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 29,350 a year (2026/27). Full-time, per academic year, tuition only. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 5 years (MChem); includes optional 12-month industrial placement

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