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Master of Science in Chemical Instrumentation - School of Chemical Sciences


OVERVIEW

This programme offers courses on various chemical instrumentation involved in atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, surface and thermal analysis, separation methods and environmental pollution and monitoring techniques. These courses will discuss the basic principles for the various techniques and include hands on operation of the various instrumentation involved. A course in quality control in chemistry is also offered. The candidate will undertake a short research project and submit a dissertation based on the project.

Courses Offered

  • Quality Control in Chemistry
  • Atomic Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemical Methods
  • Separation Methods
  • Surface and Thermal Analysis
  • Environmental Pollution and
  • Monitoring Techniques

Course Structure

Coursework - 20 units
Dissertation - 20 units

Expertise available in the following School: School of Chemical Sciences

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A minimum of 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree in related field; or
  • CGPA below 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree in related field with additional requirements

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online min. score 154; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
  • A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption is given to candidate if:

  • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
  • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
DURATION

Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 4 semesters

Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 8 semesters

SEMESTER INTAKE

April & October

FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 190.00 X 40 Units = 7,600.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

 

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 330.00
  • Tuition Fee : 450.00 X 40 Units = 18,000.00 
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 225.00
  • Personal Bond : 1,000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 190.00 X 40 Units = 7,600.00
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

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Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

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