Master of Science in Chemistry

About this programme

The Department of Chemistry offers M.Sc., M.A.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees. Check below for more information about these degrees. The Department of Chemistry offers research-based Master's degrees in Science (M.Sc.) and in Applied Science (M.A.Sc.). These degrees require students to complete sufficient research to write a Master's thesis. Most students who start graduate studies after completing an undergraduate degree will start at the M.Sc. level. Students enrolled in the M.Sc. program who want to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry at Queen's have the option to promote into the Ph.D. program after satisfactory completion of the Ph.D. candidacy exam, without completing their M.Sc. degree. M.Sc. students who want to promote must complete the Ph.D. candidacy exam within 16-20 months after registration in the M.Sc. The Department of Chemistry offers a Ph.D. degree. This degree is research-intensive and requires the student to make a unique contribution to science that can be written into a Ph.D. thesis. Most students enrolling in the Ph.D. program from outside Queen's have already obtained an M.Sc. degree in Chemistry or a related discipline. Students enrolled in the M.Sc. program at Queen's have the option to transfer (promote) into the Ph.D. program without completing an M.Sc. degree by successfully completing the Ph.D. candidacy exam. In exceptional cases, it is possible to enrol in the Ph.D. program directly after completing a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or a related discipline. A direct-entry Ph.D. requires an minimum average of 85%, proven research experience, and very strong acad