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Chemical Sciences

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Taught by international leaders in their field

Pursuing a masters degree within Chemical Sciences offers an exciting opportunity to develop advanced expertise in cutting-edge research while gaining valuable industry experience.   Find out more by registering your interest below.

Why Study Chemical Sciences at Queen Mary?

  • Excellent preparation for anyone considering either a PhD or a career in the chemical industry. In particular, our students are immersed in an active research group, working on their own projects for the 12-month period and are examined in a similar manner to a PhD
  • Artificial intelligence is revolutionising chemical research, particularly in drug discovery, by accelerating the identification of new therapeutic compounds. Students will gain hands-on experience with AI-driven techniques, including molecular modeling, predictive analytics, and automated chemical synthesis, equipping them with highly sought-after skills in a rapidly evolving industry.
  • Opportunity to do your project in collaboration with one of our many partner companies including Astra-Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, BP, Sanofi-Aventis, Unilever, and Syngenta
  • Taught by passionate academics, whose research is world-leading. Namely, Chemistry at Queen Mary was ranked 8th for impact, and 9th for research outputs in the UK, according to Research Excellence Framework (REF) submission of 2021
  • Our MSc Chemical Research graduates have embarked on professions such as: IBM Technology Consultant, Nanotechnology Scientist, prestigious Teaching Programme "TeachFirst" and "Operational Leadership Graduate Scheme" at Engie. Our graduates have also gone further to study at PhD level at Queen Mary, Erlangen-Nuremberg, Imperial College London, University of Reading, and other universities

More reasons to study at Queen Mary

Queen Mary University of London is where previously unthinkable ideas are applied to the challenges facing the real world. We do this by being the most inclusive university of its kind, anywhere.

  • We are one of 24 leading UK universities represented by the Russell Group.
  • According to the Graduates Outcomes Survey 2021, 90 per cent of postgraduate and PhD graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduating.
  • We are the most inclusive Russell Group University, and runner-up for UK University of the Year (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
  • At Queen Mary, you get the safety and security of campus life, while living in one of the most exciting parts of London.
The passion of the academics in at Queen Mary was inspiring and it really helped guide me in my choice to continue onto a Chemistry PhD.
— Ekaterina Gousseva, MSc Chemical Research, 2017

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