PhD (Chemistry) - School of Chemical Sciences
OVERVIEW
The PhD programmes provide broad training opportunities across the chemical sciences. In-depth programmes of study are offered in the major chemical disciplines (Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Industrial and Analytical) such as those stated below:
Research Thrust Areas
Organic Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Liquid Crystals
- Chemical Biology
Physical Chemistry
- Nanomaterials
- Surface Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Molecular Modelling
Inorganic Chemistry
- Inorganic Polymers
- Inorganic Synthetic Chemistry
- Coordination Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Liquid Crystals
- Polymer Chemistry
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
Industrial Chemistry
- Corrosion Chemistry and Coatings
- Chemistry in Oil and Gas Industries
- Biopolymers and Modified Biopolymers (lignin and tannin)
- Nanomaterials
- Catalysis
Analytical Chemistry
- Separation chemistry
- Wastewater/Water treatment
- Environmental Photocatalysis
- Mechanochemistry
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Environmental Electrochemistry
- Chemically modified electrodes
- Inorganic synthesis
Expertise available in the following School:
School of Chemical Sciences www.usm.my/chem
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess one of the following:
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
- Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
- A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
- A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
- A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
- A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
- A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
- A minimum of Band 3.5 for 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 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
- Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
FEES
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** Fees are subject to change
