At Southampton, you'll combine theory and practical work to prepare for a career in chemistry and chemical engineering. With the help of our academic staff, you'll use the latest lab facilities found in industries like pharmaceuticals, materials science, and electrochemistry. Master's topics allow you to choose from a number of specialist fields, including digital chemistry, magnetic resonance, and electrochemistry. Our graduates go into careers such as drug discovery, material science, design engineering, energy consultancy, finance, patent law and computer science.

  • 3rd

    for student to staff ratio

    (Guardian University Guide 2025)

  • 2nd

    for Graduate prospects (on track)

    Complete University Guide 2025

  • 100%

    of our research outputs are world-leading or internationally excellent

    (Research Excellent Framework 2021)

Chemistry and chemical engineering courses

Choose from a wide range of degrees in chemistry and chemical engineering.

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Sam Thompson
Associate Professor
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Chemistry plays a central role in our lives and is ever more relevant today as we face major challenges in living sustainable, healthy lives. Whether it be providing better batteries for transport, clothing to keep us warm, or medicine to prolong and improve our lives, the next generation of chemists will play a critical role.
Nuno Bimbo
Associate Professor
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I explore the ways that chemical engineering can address society's big challenges. My recent work looks at how we can use porous materials to improve efficiencies in energy conversion, storage and gas separations.
Andrea Russell
Professor of Physical Electrochemistry
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As an electrochemist, I study the ways in which society can develop more efficient fuel cells, batteries and other similar technologies.

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    My master's at Southampton led me to a scholarship and a PhD

    Karthik Saravan tells us how the support he received during his MSc at Southampton helped him secure a highly competitive scholarship and PhD

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