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University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, United States

Molecular Science and Software Engineering MMSSE

Postgraduate · Computing

Molecular Science and Software Engineering MMSSE

University of California, Berkeley · Berkeley, United States

About this programme

UC Berkeley’s Master of Molecular Science Engineering (MSSE) is an online professional master’s program focused on teaching scientists and engineers to use computation and machine learning to solve real-world problems in the molecular sciences and beyond. The program is designed for students with backgrounds in chemistry, physics, biology, math, engineering, and computer science, or from other science disciplines who want to learn computational science, data science, machine learning, and software engineering. The MSSE’s curriculum teaches computational molecular science with a focus on advanced machine learning, complex mathematical modeling and simulations, software engineering, and high-performance computing. MSSE prepares graduates for roles such as software engineer, data scientist, machine learning engineer, and research scientist in a wide range of science-based industries including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, material science, energy, and agriculture. The online degree program can be taken either full-time or part-time. Full-time students can finish the degree in 9 months, and part-time students can finish the degree in 2+ years. Visit Program Website

Level
Postgraduate
Field
Computing
Duration
2 years · Normative program length from the UC Berkeley catalog (Coursedog programLength field); expressed in months.
English
IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 90
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
Fall

Visa

Visa required
F-1 Academic Student
Application fee
USD 185 (MRV application fee)
Processing time
4 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

Scholarships available (5)

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