Program Overview
The Chemistry at Dalhousie University is a MSc programme in Natural Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of natural sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chemistry programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Halifax, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chemistry programme are prepared for diverse careers in natural sciences:
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Consultant
- Laboratory Manager
- Science Writer
- Policy Advisor
- Academic Researcher
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Carry out research\', \'Pass two graduate classes\', \'Serve as a teaching assistant (TA) in undergraduate laboratories\', \'Meet with your supervisory committee before the year\s end\', \'Continue and complete research\', \'Deliver a departmental seminar on a topic unrelated to your research\', \'Serve as a teaching assistant (TA) in undergraduate laboratories\', "Write master\'s thesis", \'Undergo a final oral defence of your thesis\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission criteria
- Four-year Bachelors degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
Please note that programs with a thesis requirement normally require an undergraduate honours degree. There are some occasions where this requirement may be waived where evidence of independent research capacity is present.
Degree requirements
- Classes: Candidates for the MSc degree require a minimum of two one-term classes of Core Chemistry Classes, or an alternative set of classes totaling six credit hours.
- Seminar: Present a departmental seminar of acceptable quality
- Teaching Assistantship: Requires a total of 270 hours of TA experience
- Thesis and oral examination: Produce an acceptable thesis and defend it successfully
English language proficiency
Students for whom English is not their first language and who did not complete their previous degree at an English-speaking university will need to submit proof of English language proficiency.
Dalhousie accepts a number of different English proficiency test scores:
- Internet-based TOEFL: 92
- Written TOEFL: 580
- MELAB: 85
- IELTS: 7
- CanTest: 4.5 (with no band score lower than 4.0)
- CAEL: 70 with no band score lower than 60
- Dalhousie College of Continuing Education (CCE): A-
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 19,034 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 9,830 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Dalhousie University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Canada
public research university in Nova Scotia, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
