Graduate programs
Those wishing to apply for admission to Graduate Studies in Chemistry at MUN should consult our "Future Students" page for graduate admissions.
The degrees of Master
of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) are offered in chemistry
by full-time or part-time study. The length of the graduate programme for
full-time students is usually two years for the M.Sc. and four years for
the PhD. Our programs prepare students for careers in government and industrial
research, college teaching, and university research and teaching. The M.Sc.
and PhD programs of study consist of courses and research work, and require
the submission of a thesis describing the results of original research.
Thesis and non-thesis programs leading to a Masters
in Environmental Science and
Masters in Computational Science are
currently being offered in the Faculty of Science.
Summary of Regulations
Graduate programs in chemistry are governed by the general and specific regulations given in the School of Graduate Studies calendar. All students are advised to consult this calendar when they begin their program.
Admission requirements
Students holding a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry can apply for admission to either the M.Sc. or PhD program, while students holding an M.Sc. degree are normally admitted directly into the PhD program. Students who do not hold a chemistry degree are generally admitted initially to the M.Sc. program. Students registered in the M.Sc. program may be recommended for transfer to the PhD program during, or subsequent to, the third semester of study. Admission to all Chemistry graduate programs is limited and made on a competitive basis.