Master of Science Chemistry

The Master of Science in Chemistry is offered jointly by the University of Ottawa and Carleton University through the Ottawa-Carleton Chemistry Institute, a partnership established in 1981 that shares research facilities and faculty resources between both campuses. The thesis-based program trains students in chemical research methods, with students enrolling at their thesis supervisor's home university. Admission requires a bachelor's degree with a specialization or major in chemistry, or the equivalent, with a minimum admission average of 75 percent (B+). Applicants must be proficient in the language of instruction, English or French, and proof of linguistic proficiency may be required from those whose first language is neither. The standard stream is completed full-time on campus over six terms, or 24 consecutive months; an accelerated stream is also available over three terms, or 12 consecutive months, for eligible candidates.