Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE)
The MSSE is an online professional master’s program that teaches chemical, biomolecular, and materials scientists the advanced computation and machine learning skills needed to solve real-world challenges and drive innovation in the molecular sciences.
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The MSSE Application is currently open and accepting applicants for Summer and Fall 2026 start. Applications are due by Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Transform your science degree into a rewarding career
The MSSE provides you with the highly in-demand skills required for software engineering, data science, machine learning, and AI careers in the molecular sciences.
Machine Learning Engineer
Average Starting Salary $149,742
Software Engineer
Average Starting Salary $144,144
Computational Chemist
Average Starting Salary $107,168
AI Engineer
Average Starting Salary $119,930
Bioinformatics Engineer
Average Starting Salary $145,573
Transform Science-Based Industries
Across many science-based industries, rapid advances in computing power and data analytics are fueling a growing reliance on the transformative capabilities of computational molecular science.
Biotech & Pharmaceutical
$3.8 Trillion
- Drug discovery and new therapeutics
- Vaccine development
- Individualized medicines
- Improved testing and screening
Materials
$1.9 Trillion
- Reliable, durable materials for renewables
- Metamaterials
- Biocompatible materials
- Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
Energy
$3.5 Trillion
- Renewable energy & biofuels
- Eco-friendly materials & chemical processes
- Improved solar cells
- New battery technologies
Food & Agriculture
$1 Trillion
- Food and water security
- Decarbonizing the synthesis of chemical feedstocks
- New water treatment technologies
Semiconductors
$1.9 Trillion
- Developing advanced semi-conductor materials
- Thermal conductivity improvements
- Improving yield and cost
Aerospace
$.7 Trillion
- Lighter, stronger, more durable materials
- Superalloys and exotic materials
- Shape memory and superelastic alloys
A Berkeley Quality Education
Berkeley’s Colleges of Chemistry and Engineering are consistently ranked among the top in the nation and the world.
#1
U.S. graduate Chemistry Programs
#1
U.S. graduate Computer Science Programs
U.S. News & World Report rankings 2024
Online Learning
MSSE courses are taught online, except for one on-campus bootcamp*. Online Learning at Berkeley means you can receive a Berkeley-quality education from anywhere in the world—no visa application required. The MSSE features small classes taught by world-renowned faculty.
*Fully online options are available.
Full-Time or Part-Time
Complete the MSSE degree in 9-months when taken full-time, or two years when taken part-time.