Chemistry MSc
    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 43,452 / year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    Chemistry MSc

    About

    Overview

    This MSc in Chemistry provides an overview of topics as practised in modern research. You'll receive training in organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Then you can specialise by taking optional courses in catalysis, energy materials or drug chemistry.

    Through this Chemistry MSc, you'll achieve a high level of research competence. The research project and dissertation will train you to tackle a significant research problem. You'll also develop skills to communicate the results of these research problems.

    You'll get experience in relevant aspects of laboratory work. This includes COSHH and safety.

    You'll gain specialist knowledge and understanding through lectures, seminars and workshops. You'll take part in taught laboratory classes. and perform carefully designed and tested experiments.

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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Typically we recognise the following in a Bachelors degree:

    • 3.5/4.0 or 4.25/5.0 (85%) as comparable to a 1st Class
    • Minimum GPA of 3.75/5.0 (75%) as comparable to a 2.1
    • 3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4.0 (70%) as comparable to a 2.2

    Admissions criteria may vary depending on the course you are applying for, please check course specific entry requirements.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS:

    Applicants whose first language is not English require a minimum score of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent including 5.5 in each of the four elements of the test.

    TOEFL:

    79 overall (with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing)

    Pearson:

    Pearsons 65 overall (with a minimum of 59 in all sub-skills).

    Duolingo:

    115 overall with no subskill below 100

    Career

    Your future

    This MSc supports a route into jobs in industry, teaching and PhD-level study. During your course you'll develop research and technical skills that will prepare you for industry and further study.

    Careers

    You'll engage with professionals from industry, business and research during the course. Graduates from this course have undertaken various roles, inlcuding:

    • analytical and research chemists
    • lab analysts
    • product testing analysts
    • teaching

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    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    43,452 / year(s)

    Chemistry MSc

    Newcastle University

    Newcastle University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne