The MSc in Science allows you to study according to your scientific interests.
This postgraduate degree offers an opportunity to examine some of contemporary science's most pressing issues and to develop a wide range of skills associated with masters-level study. You can choose any of the current courses within the postgraduate science programme, which means that you can tailor this MSc to suit your own interests. Our courses include areas such as Earth Science, Medicinal Chemistry, Medical Physics and Science & Society. Most courses are taught, but there is also a project course if you would like to undertake a substantial piece of independent research. You can also include some options from other disciplines and you may be able to claim credit for postgraduate study that you have undertaken elsewhere.
Studying with us
Most of our courses are 60 credit points and require 16 hours a week in study time. You will be allocated a tutor to guide you through each course and you will get access to an enormous range of electronic resources via the OU library (such as current journal articles, databases and ebooks).
If you are new to postgraduate level study or would like to refresh your study skills then we advise you to take S825 Developing research skills in science as your first course.
Further information on the MSc in Science and details of our courses can be found here.
You can contact us at MSc-Science@open.ac.uk