University Master's Degree in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling

Our Master's degree in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling offers advanced learning in theoretical methods and computational tools for the study of chemical and physical systems at a molecular level. The programme combines rigorous grounding in quantum mechanics and classical mechanics with computational techniques and programming and provides students with the necessary foundation to understand, develop, and apply theoretical models in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, and materials science. The curriculum also includes emerging areas such as machine learning applied to modelling, as well as specialised subjects in radiation-induced processes, the dynamics of chemical reactions, computational biochemistry and the description of solids and surfaces.

The master's degree forms part of an interuniversity programme coordinated by a consortium of 17 Spanish universities and also works in conjunction with several international institutions. This allows students to benefit from the research experience of a large group of specialists in different areas of theoretical chemistry and computational simulation. During the academic year, three intensive weeks of face-to-face learning are held at one of the participating universities, where most of the compulsory subjects are taught. Likewise, several optional subjects are taught in an intensive format in different nodes of the consortium, which fosters academic interaction between students and lecturers from different centres. The programme ends with a final master's degree project where students apply the knowledge acquired to a research project in the field of molecular modelling and theoretical chemistry.

Career options

Students taking the master's degree will acquire a series of skills in the field of theoretical and computational chemistry that will allow them to access the job market in both public and private Spanish or foreign institutions, either in the field of research or in more applied and practical professions.

However, the master's degree has a particular focus on a research profile and, therefore, 90% of our graduates decide to continue on to doctoral studies.

Coordinator university:

Universitat Autònoma de Madrid

Participating universities

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ( UAB )

Universitat de Barcelona ( UB )

Universidad Complutense de Madrid ( UCM )

Universidad de Cantabria ( UCN )

Universidad de Extremadura ( UEX )

Universidad de Murcia ( UMU )

Universidad de Oviedo ( UOV )

Universidad de Salamanca ( USA )

Universidad de Santiago de Compostela ( UST )

Universidad de Valladolid ( UVA )

Universidad de Vigo ( UVI )

Universidad de Zaragoza ( UZA )

Universidad del País Vasco ( UPV )

Universitat de les Illes Balears ( UIB )

Universitat de València ( UV )

Universitat Jaume I ( UJI )

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