This course includes fundamentals of MS and chromatography with key industrial topics covering ‘-omics’, pharmaceutical, environmental and forensic analysis, data handling, professional management and good laboratory practice (GLP). The unique combination of industry participation and course content provides a vocationally-relevant qualification with invaluable training and experience sought in the UK and worldwide. World demand for mass spectrometry (MS) and chromatography has grown at an unprecedented rate, with qualified graduates in short supply and highly sought-after. Postgraduate (PG) training is essential as undergraduates are not taught to the required depth. Swansea is the only UK institution to offer a range of schemes solely dedicated to these topics, drawing upon expertise in the Institute of Mass Spectrometry (IMS), based at a long established UK centre of excellence. Assessment for taught modules will include examinations, case studies, essays, presentations, problem sheets and database searching results. The MSc project will be assessed through a written dissertation supplemented by student-led presentations. For students enrolled on the MSc, the completion of all taught modules only (120 credits) will result in the award of Higher Education PG Diploma for students who exit at this point. Completion of taught modules equivalent to 60 credits will result in the award of Higher Education Certificate. This certificate exit qualification is different to the programme “PG Certificate in Applied LCMS”.