Our courses will help you to further your education and make an impact on your future career. Whether that lies in academic or industrial research, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, scientific communication or elsewhere, we have a range of courses to suit your needs and career aspirations.
This versatile course is excellent grounding for a career in research, with our graduates in high demand from the chemical science industries in the UK and internationally.
Medicinal chemists are at the forefront of modern medicine, developing new therapies and vaccines to prevent and treat infections and disease. This programme focuses on the biological aspects of chemistry, giving you the skills to join this exciting field.
The School of Chemistry has particular strengths in Heterogeneous Catalysis, Homogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science, including the Cardiff Catalysis Institute (CCI) dedicated to this exciting area of study.
The School of Chemistry has a strong research group in Chemical Biology, including developing our research in medicinal chemistry with links to the Medicines Discovery Institute.
The School of Chemistry has a broad research base in advanced materials, with a focus on understanding the fundamental properties of both soft and solid materials.
The School of Chemistry has a wide-ranging scientific research team in Physical Organic Chemistry, with a variety of research techniques and topics being studied.
The School of Chemistry has an expanding and groundbreaking research team in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, with research into theory and computation.
Our talks
An introduction to our taught master's degree programmes
Dr Tom Tatchell, Education and Students Manager, shares all you need to know about postgraduate study at the School of Chemistry including career opportunities for graduates, contact hours for our taught degree programmes, the differences between undergraduate and postgraduate study, and more.
Advanced Chemistry (MSc)
Dr Niklaas Buurma covers how this course will prepare you for a range of research careers in universities, government agencies and science companies all over the world.
Medicinal Chemistry (MSc)
Dr Michaela Serpi explains how medicinal chemistry is a rapidly developing science concerned with the chemistry underpinning the design, discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals.
Our School has a world-class reputation for research excellence, with a vibrant and diverse community of postgraduate students. Explore our facilities and find out more about our School and research, including the Cardiff Catalysis Institute.
Rebekah shares her experiences as a postgraduate chemistry student
MChem and PhD student, Rebekah Taylor, explains why she chose to study chemistry at Cardiff and shares some useful advice for students who are considering studying with us, including information about student support, the skills she gained during her degree and the city of Cardiff.
We are improving the understanding of catalysis, developing new catalytic processes with industry and promoting its use as a sustainable technology.
Our research impact
Our research is working to tackle major challenges facing society, the economy and our environment.
We collaborate with many industries and national and international organisations to translate our high quality chemical research into a broad spectrum of applications.