Acadia University offers Chemistry (MSc), a master's degree in Chemistry programme in Wolfville, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,726 per year (CAD 7,655 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Chemistry
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,655 / year
International tuition: CAD 17,726 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This thesis-based Master of Science in Chemistry runs over two years. The first year combines advanced coursework with a qualifying exam, a research proposal, and the start of thesis research; the second year is devoted to completing the thesis alongside ongoing research seminars. Coursework is designed to broaden students' knowledge of chemistry while complementing their individual research project. Faculty research spans environmental chemistry, chemical biology, photochemistry, materials science, and medicinal chemistry, and students have access to departmental research facilities and connected research centres, including the Acadia Centre for Microstructural Analysis. Instruction takes place in person at Acadia University's campus in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. Admission generally requires an honours degree or four-year bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related science such as biology, physics, geology, or engineering, with contact with a prospective supervisor recommended before applying. The program suits students seeking close supervisor mentorship and a research-intensive environment ahead of doctoral study or research-based careers.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an Honours degree or a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from an approved university. Degrees in related fields such as Biology, Physics, Geology, or Engineering may be accepted but could require additional coursework. Minimum academic standing is a B- average (70%) in courses taken in the major field during the last two undergraduate years. Applicants are encouraged to contact a prospective supervisor before applying.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Acadia does not publish year-specific application deadlines: its live admissions pages state only that domestic and international undergraduate applicants may apply any time after September 21st, with March 1st as the priority date for entrance-scholarship consideration (decisions by mid-April); no year is attached to either date. Admission is otherwise rolling, with no separate international closing date published. The Bachelor of Education programme has its own cycle, opening October 1st, but as of September 2026 the page still shows the stale 2025-2026 cycle and no current-cycle date has been published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
About Acadia University
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