Program Overview
The MSc Chemistry (Negotiated Learning) program offers flexible, part-time study tailored to students' career aspirations. Through lectures and research projects in modern laboratories, the program allows students to explore diverse aspects of chemistry, from mathematical and physical to biological. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in chemical and related industries, environmental protection, and teaching, or for further study through a PhD program.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The MSc Chemistry (Negotiated Learning) is a flexible, part-time program designed for students who want to explore various aspects of chemistry. It allows students to tailor their studies to their career aspirations or areas of interest. The program offers a diverse array of modules covering mathematical, physical, materials, and biological aspects of chemistry. Students can choose to broaden their understanding of chemistry by selecting modules across the discipline or focus on a specific area like chemical biology, nanochemistry, medicinal, sustainable, or materials chemistry. The program is suitable for those who wish to advance their careers in the chemical industry or pursue a PhD program.
Teaching:
The program is delivered through a combination of lectures and research projects. Students have access to modern laboratories within the recently refurbished UCD Science Centre, equipped with internationally competitive facilities like NMR spectrometry, Mass Spectrometry/Chromatography, X-ray crystallography, and Microanalysis.
Careers:
Graduates of the MSc Chemistry (Negotiated Learning) program are well-prepared to enter various industries, including chemical, pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical, and materials industries. Other potential career paths include analytical services, environmental protection, and primary and secondary school teaching. The program also serves as a pathway for some students to pursue a PhD program.
Other:
The UCD School of Chemistry has vibrant research in areas such as catalysis and new transformations, bionano interface, advanced spectroscopy, new materials for magnetic, medicinal, and electronic applications, and carbohydrate chemistry.
EU fee per year - € 4720 nonEU fee per year - € 14550