Applied Computational Science - Chemistry: Master's Degree Project

The Master’s Degree Project in Applied Computational Science with a specialisation in Chemistry is a key component of your advanced studies. It consists of an independent research or development assignment where computational methods are applied to problems in chemistry or the natural sciences more broadly.

Together with a supervisor, you select a topic and design a project that may include literature reviews, model development, numerical analysis, simulations or applied computational approaches linked to ongoing research at the Faculty of Science or to collaborative projects with companies or organisations. If the work is conducted outside the faculty, an additional supervisor with expertise in computational science will be appointed.

The project demonstrates that you meet the knowledge, skills and judgement required for a Master of Science degree, including the ability to describe chemical research questions and evaluate the strengths and limitations of specialised chemical methods. 

You conduct the project independently with regular guidance from a supervisor. At the beginning of the course, you prepare a detailed study plan outlining the assignment, a problem analysis and a realistic timeline. Depending on the topic, your work may involve an indepth literature review, development or implementation of computational models, analysis of chemical data, simulation studies or theoretical investigations within a specialised area of chemistry.

The course includes compulsory components such as lectures and seminars on scientific, academic and popularscience communication. These support your development in written and oral presentation, critical discussion and constructive feedback.

Progress is formally reported through a halftime report and a midterm seminar (15 credits).

The project concludes with a scientific report in English, a brief popularscience summary in Swedish or English, and an oral presentation at a public seminar (15 credits). Before the final presentation, you and your supervisor review the work to ensure that all learning outcomes have been met. 

The degree project prepares you for doctoral studies and for advanced professional roles where computational chemistry, modelling and datadriven analysis play a central role. You gain experience in planning and completing a substantial scientific project, evaluating computational methods, analysing chemical systems and communicating results clearly to diverse audiences.

After completing the degree project, you will have strengthened your ability to reflect on your learning, identify areas for further professional development and plan how to acquire new knowledge. You will also have gained insight into how computational methods contribute to understanding chemical phenomena and to addressing major scientific and societal challenges.

These competencies are highly valued in research environments and in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, materials science, catalysis, molecular modelling, environmental chemistry, energy technologies, chemical engineering, biotechnology and dataintensive industries. 

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires courses corresponding to MATA04 Mathematics for Scientists 2, 15 credits, NUMA01 Computational Programming in Python, 7.5 credits, BERN01 Modelling in Computational Science, 7.5 credits, and BERN02 Reproducible Data Science and Statistical Learning, 7.5 credits. Furthermore, 15 credits in Chemistry at the advanced level are required, as well as knowledge corresponding to English 6/B.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 92,500
First payment: SEK 92,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.