Master's Programme
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Why Study Here |
This programme has salient features:
The programme has a diverse and robust academic staff profile. All academic staff in the CHEM Department are active researchers and are already leading research teams comprising of postgraduate research students and research staff to work on advanced research areas. |
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Aims |
This programme aims to train and produce graduates with highly marketable research skills and experiences in a wide variety of advanced chemistry disciplines, such as catalysis, synthetic chemistry, materials & biomaterials chemistry, analytical & bio-analytical science, computational chemistry, environmental chemistry and chemical biology, to meet local, regional and global demands for R&D specialists in the industrial, commercial, and government sectors. Graduates are also eligible for pursuing higher research degrees in local and overseas universities and research institutions. |
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Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (PILOs) |
Upon successful completion of this Programme, students should be able to:
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Programme Curriculum |
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Course List |
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Student Handbooks |
  2025-2026 2024-2025 |
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MSc CHEM Information Leaflet |
Programme
MSc Programme Structure and
Elective Courses from cohort 2024/25
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Unit |
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| CHEM6118 | Advanced Chemical Instrumentation | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6119 | Frontiers in Chemical Biology | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6121 | Academic and Industrial Research, Development and Innovation | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6125 | Selected Topics in Chemistry & Molecular Sciences | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6126 | Advanced Seminar Series | P6 | 3 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Unit |
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| CHEM6127 | Dissertation | P6 | 14 |
| CHEM6129 | Advanced Directed Studies | P6 | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Level | Credit Unit |
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| CHEM6114 | Food Processing and Food Chemistry | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6123 | Postgraduate Symposium | P6 | 1 |
| CHEM6128 | Environmental Health & Risk Assessment | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6130 | Cosmetic Product Development and Formulation |
P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6131 | Frontiers in Modern Synthetic Chemistry | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6132 | Frontiers in Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6133 | Advanced Entrepreneurship Programme in Chemistry | P6 | 3 |
| CHEM6134 | AI for Chemistry (Starting from Cohort 2026/27) | P6 | 3 |
Note to students from Cohort 2026 and after
CHEM6127 Dissertation
- CHEM6127 Dissertation will be taken in Semester B and the Summer Term for full-time students.
- Students enrolling in CHEM6127 must meet a minimum CGPA requirement in Semester A and obtain prior approval from the course committee and Programme Leader. If the CGPA requirements in Semester A are not met or if the quota is full, students will be assigned to CHEM6129.
CHEM6129 Advanced Directed Studies
There are three possible durations:
- Semester A and B
- Semester B and the Summer Term
- Semester B only (with approval and a CGPA of 3.4 or above in Semester A)
Application Procedures
For further details of application procedures, please click here.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirements and the following programme entrance requirements:
- a degree in a relevant science discipline such as Chemistry, Materials Science, Molecular Biology or equivalent;
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- evidence of academic and professional attainments acceptable for this purpose by the University and the Department.
Preference will be given to applicants who are currently working in areas related to testing and certification services.
Applicants whose entrance qualification is obtained from an institution where the medium of instruction is NOT English should also fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
- a score of 79 (Internet-based test) in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)@#; or
- an overall band score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS)@##; or
- a score of 450 in the Chinese Mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (CET-6); or
- other equivalent qualifications.
@ TOEFL and IELTS scores are considered valid for two years. Applicants are required to provide their English test results obtained within the two years preceding the commencement of the University's application period.
# Applicants are required to arrange for the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to send their TOEFL results directly to the University. The TOEFL institution code for CityU is 3401.
##Applicants are required to arrange for sending their IELTS result(s) via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to the University. Please note that applicants with an overall band score of 6.0 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the concerned academic unit. Interviews for other applicants may not be required.
Period of Study
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Years (part-time/combined mode) |
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| Normal period of study | 1 year | 2 years |
| Maximum period of study | 2.5 years | 5 years |
Tuition Fee (Combined Mode, Self-financing)
| Academic Year | Tuition Fee |
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| 2025/26 | HK$6,200 per credit |
| The tuition fee indicated in the above schedule will apply until the end of your study in this programme. | |
Award Classifications for Master's Programmes
| Award | CGPA |
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| Distinction | 3.50 or above |
| Credit | 3.20 – 3.49 |
| Pass | 2.00 – 3.19 |
MSc Scholarships
CSCI Academic Excellence Awards
Upon graduation, students will find job opportunities in various sectors:
- Research & Development, e.g. Product Development, Formulation Scientist
- Quality, Environment, Health & Safety, e.g. Sustainability Manager, Analytical Chemist, Auditor/Consultant, Project & Risk Management
- Education, e.g. further study for PhD, Teachers for Schools and Institutions
- Business & Professional Services, e.g. Intellectual Property & Knowledge Management, Equity Research (Healthcare), Sales and Marketing
- Engineering, e.g. Organic Synthesis Engineer, Field Application Specialist, Technical Manager