At Southampton, you'll study Chemistry and Chemical Engineering through theory and practical experience. You'll develop strong subject knowledge alongside transferable and targeted employability skills for your future career, further studies or research opportunities. All of our Chemistry and Chemical Engineering integrated masters offer the opportunity for students to embed a placement opportunity into their studies. Our graduates have gone on to work in areas such as pharmaceuticals, environmental science, manufacturing, healthcare, research, or pursue further study.

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
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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.

Student stories

  • Student in a chemical engineering lab wearing a white lab coat and safety goggles adjusts controls on industrial equipment, while two other students work at a panel in the background.

    Industrial placement at Fawley Refinery builds engineering confidence

    For Chemical Engineering student Oliver, completing a year-long industry placement at ExxonMobil became one of the most transformative parts of his degree.
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  • Two students wearing white lab coats and clear safety goggles are working together in a modern laboratory. The students are leaning over bench-top equipment adjusting a dial.

    From internships to industry: My journey to graduate success

    Chemical Engineering student Daa says making the most of every opportunity available to him during his time at Southampton has helped him to achieve his dream career.
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  • International student Karthik Saravan presenting at a conference

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

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