Master of Science in Chemistry

Outstanding facilities and resources accommodate more than 500 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty that call the Department of Chemistry home. The Department has one of the most comfortable and up-to-date research spaces in North America, and offers MSc and PhD degrees - both degrees require graduate courses and research work reported in a thesis.

Courses offered in the Chemistry Department cover a wide range of subject matter, from synthetic organic chemistry to chemical physics and theory.

As one of the world's leading Chemistry Departments, we create an exceptional research and learning environment for advancing and sharing knowledge that emphasizes excellence, equity and sustainability. Research areas include:

Analytical Chemistry
Biological & Medicinal Chemistry
Catalytic Processes
Chemical Education Initiatives
Chemical Physics
Chemical Synthesis
Environmental Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Interfacial and Surface Chemistry
Materials & Polymer Chemistry
Molecular Spectroscopy
Nuclear and Radiochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical & Theoretical Chemistry

The department is one of the most well equipped research facilities along the west coast and is fortunate to be located in a breathtaking locale that includes ocean, mountains and mild climate.

For applicants who hold a credential/degree from a Canadian or USA post-secondary institution, a B plus average in senior undergraduate level courses is required.
For applicants who hold an international credential/degree, an overall average of B plus (from all courses taken in their Bachelor's degree) is required.
The minimum overall TOEFL score for graduate admission to the Department of Chemistry is 92 on the internet-based test with minimum component scores of 23, 22, 23 and 22 for reading, writing, listening and speaking, respectively. For IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the academic IELTS test. Self-reported test scores on applications are considered unofficial.