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MSc CHEMISTRY

    Qualification : MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE

    Award Type and NFQ level : RESEARCH MASTERS (9)

    CAO/MU Apply code : MHE04 (FT), MHE05 (PT)

    CAO Points :

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    The Department of Chemistry is committed to providing excellence in teaching, research and in the training of PhD students. Our aim is to provide graduate students with every opportunity to enhance and develop their career by providing good supervision, training in research methodology and associated professional skills -  all of which will prepare them for their subsequent career.

    The main objective of this programme is to provide graduate students with an integrated broad-based training in the discipline of chemistry including the most advanced research methodology in physical, organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry.

    Closing date
    Research applications are generally accepted at any time

    Commences
    September (or other agreed time)
     

    Candidates for a PhD degree will normally be expected to have a Second Class Honours Grade 1 primary degree in Chemistry, or a relevant discipline. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

    Minimum English language requirements:
    Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants..

    Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

    Current Research Areas https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/chemistry/our-research
    - BioAnalytics and Neuroscience
    - Electrochemistry, Sensors and Materials Chemistry
    - Physical Chemistry of Low Temperature Materials and Biomolecules
    - Bioinorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
    - Synthetic & Mechanistic Organic Chemistry
    - Pharmaceutical Chemistry
    - Environmental & Green Chemistry

     

    Students must take a minimum of 10 credits in taught modules (at least 5 in generic/transferable modules and at least 5 in subject specific/advanced specialist modules) from the structured PhD programme.

    Course Duration: 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time

    For more details on the course structure click here

    The knowledge gained through the study of chemistry opens many career pathways, including, but not limited to, chemistry, medicine, law, business, chemical physics, environmental science and teaching. The American Chemical Society (www.acs.org) and Royal Society of Chemistry (www.rsc.org/gateway/subject/careers) maintain career services web pages which have information about careers in chemistry.

    Online application only. To make an application please click here.                                                                                                                           

    Please note: All research applicants should contact the respective department before applying to ensure their research proposal aligns with departmental interests and criteria.

    To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application:

    • Evidence of your primary degree
    • Academic transcripts
    • A copy of your passport
    • Proposed Thesis Title and Summary 
    • A personal statement   
    • An academic letter of recommendation
    • A professional letter of recommendation
    • Your CV

    Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants. 

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