The MSc in Chemistry at Western University is a research-based graduate degree run by the Department of Chemistry, completed over six terms of full-time, thesis-based study. Research in the department is organized around four themes: chemical biology and biomaterials; synthesis, catalysis and molecular materials; materials design, function and characterization; and theory and computation. Students work within one of these areas under faculty supervision, developing original research culminating in a thesis. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for funding such as the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master's, Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral, and the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. The program suits students with an undergraduate chemistry background and prior research experience who want to pursue supervised, thesis-based research within a specific chemistry research theme rather than a course-based degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, or a related discipline, from a recognized university, college or institute, with an overall academic standing of at least B+ (75%). Applicants must have research experience and demonstrate significant potential to undertake research; previous degrees must include a research component, and reference letters must come from a faculty member. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Western's proficiency requirement; for Chemistry specifically this means IELTS Academic 7 in each category out of 9, or the equivalent TOEFL iBT, CAEL, Fanshawe College ESL, or Western English Language Centre standard.
