Postgraduate Admission
(Research Mode)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) AND DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (CHEMISTRY) – RESEARCH MODE

The MSc. and PhD. programmes provide broad training opportunities across the chemical sciences. In-depth programmes of study are offered in the major chemistry disciplines (Organic, Physical, Inorganic, Industrial and Analytical Chemistry).

USM EXPERT DIRECTORY

POTENTIAL SUPERVISOR

POSTGRADUATE BROCHURE

Research Thrust Areas:

Analytical Chemistry

Chemically Modified Electrodes
Environmental Electrochemistry
Environmental Photocatalysis
Mechanochemistry
Separation Chemistry
Wastewater/Water Treatment

Industrial Chemistry

Biopolymers and Modified Biopolymers
Catalysis
Corrosion Chemistry and Coatings
Nanomaterials

Organic Chemistry

Chemical Biology
Liquid Crystals
Natural Products Chemistry
Organic Synthesis
Polymer Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Catalysis
Coordination Chemistry
Inorganic Polymers
Inorganic Synthesis
Liquid Crystals
Organometallic Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Catalysis
Environmental Chemistry
Nanomaterials
Surface Chemistry

Admission Requirement

MSc

All applications for MSc. must posess a BSc. degree from a recognised university
Must have an equivalent CGPA of 2.75 and above

PhD

Candidates for PhD. must possess a Master degree in a related area

Language Requirement

Applicable for international applicants only.

A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); OR
A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); OR
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); OR
A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); OR
A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); OR
A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

English is the candidate's mother tongue or national language; OR
The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

Note: Results must be uploaded via online application.

Graduation Requirements

MSc

Pass thesis examination
One (1) WoS/SCOPUS-indexed journals published or accepted
All foreign students are required to register & pass LKM111 Malaysian Culture and Malay Language with minimum grade C
Fulfill minimum period of candidature
Give one (1) short presentation in School seminar before viva voce examination

PhD

Pass thesis examination
One (1) WoS-indexed Q1/Q2 journal published or accepted, or at least two (2) WoS/SCOPUS-indexed journals published or accepted
All foreign students are required to register & pass LKM111 Malaysian Culture and Malay Language with minimum grade C
Fulfill minimum period of candidature
Give two (2) short presentations in School seminar before viva voce examination where one of the presentations preferably be presented in conference

Duration

MSc

Full-time:

Minimum 2 semesters

Maximum 6 semesters

Part-time:

Minimum 4 semesters

Maximum 12 semesters

PhD

Full-time:

Minimum 4 semesters

Maximum 10 semesters

Part-time:

Minimum 6 semesters

Maximum 15 semesters

Fees

MSc

Malaysian (MYR)
Full-Time	Part-Time
· Registration Fee: 340.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 3,350.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00 · Convocation Fee: 200.00	· Registration Fee: 340.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 2,775.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 750.00 · Convocation Fee: 200.00
International (USD)
Full-Time	Part-Time
· Registration Fee: 227.50 · Personal Bond: 1,000.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 1,250.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 · Convocation Fee: 50.00	· Registration Fee: 227.50 · Personal Bond: 1,000.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 1,113.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 250.00 · Convocation Fee: 50.00

PhD

Malaysian (MYR)
Full-Time	Part-Time
· Registration Fee: 340.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 3,350.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00 · Convocation Fee: 120.00	· Registration Fee: 340.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 2,775.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 1,000.00 · Convocation Fee: 120.00
International (USD)
Full-Time	Part-Time
· Registration Fees: 227.50 · Personal Bond: 1,000.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 1,250.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 · Convocation Fee: 50.00	· Registration Fee: 227.50 · Personal Bond: 1,000.00 · Tuition Fee (Semester): 1,113.00 · Thesis Evaluation Fee: 375.00 · Convocation Fee: 50.00

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Postgraduate Admission(Research Mode)