Applied Analytical Chemistry MSc - 2026/7

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Applied Analytical Chemistry

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Applied Analytical Chemistry
PGCert Applied Analytical Chemistry

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PCJ61007 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PCJ61008 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

This programme is subject to approval. This means that it has received initial agreement from the University and is currently undergoing a detailed final approval exercise, through the University's quality assurance processes. These processes are a requirement for all Higher Education Institutions within the UK, to ensure that programmes are of the highest standard. Occasionally there may be instances where the University may delay or not approve the introduction of the programme.

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Programme Leader

CREAN Carol (Chst Chm Eng)

Date of production/revision of spec

03/02/2026

Educational aims of the programme

  • Develop a pipeline of highly skilled analytical scientists that can apply subject-specific knowledge in employment setup with a high degree of independence and autonomy.
  • Provide resources and support for the development of digital capabilities, employability and transferable skills.
  • Create a learning environment to enhance the knowledge and skills of students so that they can develop, integrate, synthesise and apply the systematic and broad understanding of relevant and state-of-the-art analytical science concepts to solve more complex measurement problems.
  • Develop highly effective individuals who can interrogate and integrate diverse sources of scientific literature alongside other information sources, in order to design and develop methods for investigation and analysis, including in areas at the forefront of knowledge and outside their current specialist knowledge.
  • Stimulate the development of advanced experimental and investigative skills, project planning, including, as appropriate, evaluation of ethics, hazards and environmental effects and appreciation of costs.
  • Develop individuals with a great understanding of globalisation and cultural differences who can work in different settings and respond to different challenges making them resilient to immediate changes at the same time being mindful of the environmental impacts and sustainability.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Identify and comprehensively appraise typical practical problems in analysis in the chemical/pharmaceutical/agrichemical sector. KCT PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Critically evaluate important aspects and steps taken when developing an analytical method. KCT PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Understand the main analytical techniques used in product development and analytical control, their applications, advantages and limitations. KT PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Statistically evaluate, validate and appraise the integrity and quality of obtained data and the effectiveness of analytical methods. KCT PGCert, PGDip, MSc
Demonstrate self-organisational ability and plan experiments methodically. CPT MSc
Demonstrate clear, autonomous, scientific ability to conduct research and development in academic and industrial environments. CPT MSc
Systematically and comprehensively evaluate experimental outputs and present them in a concise, scientific, and informative manner. KCPT MSc
Write both a CV and a cover letter with the appropriate tone, content and format. PT MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
CHEM048 PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS AND QA/QC Compulsory 30 2
CHEM047 MSC SCIENCE PROJECT Compulsory 60 2
CHEM050 ADVANCED SEPARATIONS: CHROMATOGRAPHY, MASS SPECTROMETRY AND DATA ANALYSIS Compulsory 30 1
CHEM044 EMPLOYABILITY Compulsory 0 Cross Year
CHEM044 EMPLOYABILITY Compulsory 0 Year-long

Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
CHEM051 ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE SPECTROSCOPY WITH DATA ANALYSIS Compulsory 30 1
CHEM052 ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY & RADIOANALYSIS Compulsory 30 2

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2026/7 academic year.