Chemistry (MChem)

Key highlights

• Extended final-year research project leading to integrated master's qualification
• Optional modules include medicinal, sustainable and computational chemistry
• Further options in chemical biology, natural products and stereoselective reactions
• Lab work in refurbished laboratories using environmentally responsible industry practices
• Training and support to make and analyse your own samples
• Final-year project can be part of a year-long industrial placement

Entry requirements

Scholarships

• Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Education School Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Engineering Global Talent Scholarship

  Up to 5 scholarships of £2,000 are available to international students for the first 3 years of study on an undergraduate degree within the School of Engineering.

  Up to £2,000

• Geography and Environmental Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Health Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Law School Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Ocean and Earth Science Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Physics and Astronomy Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Psychology Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• School of Mathematical Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship

  Up to £4,500 off the first year of tuition fees.

• Southampton Arts and Humanities Deans Global Talent Scholarship

  Successful applicants will get £10,000 towards their tuition fees.

  Up to £10,000

• Southampton Chemistry Deans International Scholarship

  If you are awarded this scholarship, you'll get £5,000 towards your tuition fees in your first year of study.

  Up to £5,000

• Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Global Scholarship

  There are 12 scholarships for £5000 each.

  Up to £5,000

• Southampton Physics and Astronomy Achievement Scholarship

  The scholarships are renewable for subsequent years of study (subject to continuing academic performance) for up to £20,000 total. There are 10 stipend scholarships of £5,000.

  Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

• Research chemist
• Medicinal chemist
• Analytical chemist
• Computational chemist
• Chemical process scientist
• Environmental chemist

Cost of study

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Southampton, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.