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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CHEMISTRY

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)

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Description 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
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - MAIN CAMPUS)
Qualification Master's Degree
Course Duration 36 months
NEC Field Chemistry
Entry Requirements 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
English Requirement (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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Scholarship No Scholarship Available
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