Master of Science in Chemistry - School of Chemical Sciences
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OVERVIEW
The MSc 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:
1. Organic Chemistry- Organic Synthesis
- Natural Products Chemistry
- Liquid Crystals
- Chemical Biology
2. Physical Chemistry
- Nanomaterials
- Surface Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Molecular Modelling
3. Inorganic Chemistry
- Inorganic Polymers
- Inorganic Synthetic Chemistry
- Coordination Chemistry
- Organometallic Chemistry
- Liquid Crystals
- Polymer Chemistry
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
4. Industrial Chemistry
- Corrosion Chemistry and Coatings
- Chemistry in Oil and Gas Industries
- Biopolymers and Modified Biopolymers (lignin and tannin)
- Nanomaterials
- Catalysis
5. 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 -
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess the following:
- A minimum of 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree in Chemistry; or
- CGPA below 2.75/4.00 for Bachelor degree in Chemistry with additional requirements
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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)
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DURATION
- Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
- Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
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FEES
Malaysian (MYR) Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 3,350.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 200.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
- Registration Fee : 330.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 2,775.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 800.00
- Convocation Fee : 200.00
- Research Methodology : 320.00
International (USD) * Full Time Part Time - Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1,000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,800.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
- Registration Fee : 225.00
- Personal Bond : 1,000.00
- Tuition Fee (Semester) : 1,530.00
- Thesis Evaluation Fee : 250.00
- Convocation Fee : 50.00
- Research Methodology : 80.00
*NOT inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia
** Fees are subject to change
