The Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry is offered as full-time or part-time study.

1. Preference for admission will be given to students with a B.Sc. (Honours) Degree in Chemistry from a recognized university.

2. Students holding a B.Sc. Degree in Chemistry from a university of recognized standing with a minimum overall average of 65% and minimum average of 65% in all Chemistry courses taken after the first year will be considered for admission to the Chemistry M.Sc. program. Students not admissible under 1.a. may, on the advice of the Supervisory Committee, be required to pass qualifying exams and/or supplementary undergraduate courses with a minimum 'B' grade.

3. Students with a first class B.Sc. in an area other than Chemistry will also be considered for admission. Students not acceptable under 1.a. or 1.b. who have a strong background in an appropriate area of specialization may, on the advice of the Supervisory Committee, be required to pass qualifying exams and/or supplementary undergraduate courses with a minimum 'B' grade.

4. Upon recommendation of their supervisor, students will write American Chemical Society (ACS) placement test(s) in the first two weeks of their initial semester of registration in order to determine an appropriate course program.

Students will be assigned a Supervisory Committee consisting of the Supervisor and at least two other appropriate faculty members appointed by the Dean on the recommendation of the Chemistry Deputy Head (Graduate Studies).

The program of a student must be arranged by the Supervisor before the second semester of registration in consultation with the Supervisory Committee and the student. It is the responsibility of the Supervisory Committee to meet at least annually with the student, to provide guidance at all stages of the student's program, and, in consultation with the student, to prepare written annual progress reports for submission to the Dean of Graduate Studies.

Students are normally required to successfully complete Chemistry 6001 (Master's Seminar) and a minimum of 6 credit hours of graduate Chemistry courses with a minimum 'B' grade. Additional program courses may be assigned by the Supervisory Committee.

Students are required to attend Departmental seminars.

Students must submit a thesis deemed acceptable to two examiners as described under Regulations Governing Master of Science Degrees. An oral defence is not required.