M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences Requirements

For admission as a candidate for the degree of MSc in Chemical Sciences,

a person must have completed a degree in Chemistry, or related subject with at least a 2nd Class Honours, or its equivalent.
Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English should upload the official score sheet of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as evidence of their proficiency in the English language. The minimum TOEFL score required is 85. The minimum IELTS score required is 6 (overall).
Candidates with other qualifications and achievements deemed to be suitably prepared for the programme of study may also be considered.

To qualify for the degree of MSc (Chemical Sciences), the candidate must successfully complete a programme of study consisting of at least 40 units, which consists of the following:
- Core courses
- Elective courses
A student must obtain a minimum GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.00. Please see here for more details on Continuation and Graduation Requirements.
Students may repeat courses (with fees) to improve their GPA provided the maximum candidature is not yet exceeded and as per conditions imposed by the Department/Faculty.

For the full-time programme, the minimum period of candidature will be 12 months and the maximum period of candidature will be 24 months from the date of the candidate’s first admission to the course.
For the part-time programme, the minimum period of candidature will be 24 months and the maximum period of candidature will be 48 months from the date of the candidate’s first admission to the course.

For continuation of candidature, a student must obtain satisfactory progress during his/her candidature.

Academic warnings will be issued to students if GPA < 3.00; and
Dismissal and refuse readmission will be issued to students if: GPA < 2.50 for two consecutive semesters of study; or GPA< 3.00 for three consecutive semesters of study.