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 cosmetic chemistry, 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 |
2026-2027 2025-2026 |
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MSc CHEM Information Leaflet |
Programme
Programme Structure
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 fulfil the following minimum English proficiency requirement:
- a score of 79 (for tests taken prior to 21 January 2026) or 4 (for tests taken from 21 January 2026 onwards) (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 start of the University's application period. 'TOEFL iBT Home Edition', ‘TOEFL MyBest Score’, ‘IELTS Indicator’, ‘IELTS One Skill Retake’ and ‘IELTS Online’ are not acceptable. All TOEFL results must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using CityUHK’s institution code 3401, while IELTS results must be sent via the IELTS Results Service e-delivery to 'City University of Hong Kong - Graduate School'.
# Applicants with an IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or a TOEFL overall score of 4 will be required to pass an interview for English proficiency conducted by the Department of Chemistry. Applicants with a comparable overall score of 79 or above shown on the TOEFL report may be exempt from the interview requirement. 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)
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| 2026/27 | HK$6,600 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