Study Master of Science - Chemistry at The University of Otago in New Zealand,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Chemistry is so much a part of our lives, sometimes we don’t even notice it. It’s at the heart of cooking and eating, breathing and seeing, the clothes we wear and the materials we use to construct our environment.While studying Chemistry at Otago, you’ll look at how chemicals interact with each other, with light, and with the environment how to synthesise novel materials and measure trace amounts of pollutants. Research interests in the Department of Chemistry include nanotechnology and marine chemistry, the development of smart polymers and anti-cancer drugs.A candidate achieving the degree by papers and a thesis shall normally follow a programme for the equivalent of not less than two years of full-time study and not more than three years of full-time study, and a candidate achieving the degree by thesis alone shall normally follow a programme of study for the equivalent of not less than one year of full-time study and not more than two years of full-time study. Exceptions shall be permitted only with the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$45,990.00 (US$ 27,433) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

March 2027

Venue

Dunedin Campus

362 Leith Street,

DUNEDIN,

Otago,

9016, DUNEDIN, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences). Every applicant must either be a graduate with an average grade of at least B for the appropriate 300-level papers, orhave alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences).An applicant seeking admission to the thesis-only option of the programme (see regulation 2(c) below) on the basis of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours or the Postgraduate Diploma in Science or equivalent must have achieved a grade of at least B+ for the research report, thesis preparation, or dissertation requirement of the qualification concerned.In considering an applicant's qualifications, regard will be had to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant's performance in the programme.

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