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MSc Programme

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Master's Degree -

Our new Structured MSc of Research in Chemistry was launched in September 2015. This program is designed to give graduates with a strong chemistry background the opportunity to develop their Chemistry knowledge and understanding further, to enhance their problem solving skills and to equip them with improved professional transferrable and research-related skills. The ultimate goal of this program is to prepare students for a career in industry or equip them with the required skills for pursuing a PhD program.

The course involves a significant research project that will be run jointly between NUI Galway and our national and international academic and industrial partners. In addition students will attend lectures that will focus specifically on problem-solving and professional transferrable skills. MSc Brochure 2023

For more information, check out our SBCS Post grad handbook 2023-24

Entry requirements

Students with a 1^st Class or 2.1 Honours Degree in Chemistry (or equivalent) at Level 8 will be accepted to this programme. Students with a 2.2 Honours Degree may be admitted after interview. Equivalent subjects include, but are not restricted to, graduates from BSc programmes in areas such as Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. Students may be admitted with Honours Degrees from other cognate areas based on the amount of Chemistry taken through their primary BSc programme and after interview.

Course Outline

The objective of this one year structured programme is to provide internationally recognised training in Chemistry for graduates to the highest level of professional and scientific standards. Graduates will be able to independently tackle problems in Chemistry and have developed professionally relevant skills with a view to gaining employment or entering a PhD.

Student Testimonials

Aoife Keegan | MSc Chemistry Research student

I chose the Structured MSc course at NUIG because it gives you a chance to experience full-time research in a laboratory environment, which is something not all undergraduate courses provide. It challenges you to be independent and take control of a project that is solely yours. The academic staff are extremely helpful in guiding you whilst also giving you space to make your own decisions and make the most of your experience. If research is an area you are interested in, this is the course for you.

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Austin Craig | MSc Chemistry Research Graduate

I'm very happy I chose to undertake my MSc. Chemistry course at N.U.I.G. The excellent facilities and teaching enabled me to develop my skills further as a chemist. This masters course was a perfect stepping stone into my current PhD position

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Ciaran O'Malley | MSc Chemistry Research Graduate

I found the MSc in Chemistry here at NUI Galway gave a thorough grounding in practical and theoretical knowledge required for a further career in industry or research, along with an in-depth introduction to many of the advanced facilities available here for research. Personally, the techniques and skills I acquired throughout the course were an invaluable part of being awarded a PhD position at NUIG after completion of the MSc. However I felt that even if I had moved into industry instead of a further degree, the comprehensive knowledge gained of analytical techniques and procedures would have greatly benefited me for my future career.

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Patrick Gallagher | MSc Chemistry Research student

The research aspect of this course really appealed to me as I felt one more year of training would give me a better chance to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry of my choice. NUIG offers MSc students to work in a research-oriented industry for 8 months and I will be working for Eli Lilly & Company in Kinsale, Co. Cork. The course is dynamic and demanding, but this is essentially what MSc students are looking for!

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Partner Testimonials

Dr. Ger Harnett | Chief Scientist at Roche Ireland Ltd

We in Roche have hosted undergraduate students on industrial placement programmes and, over the last 35 years, have hired many chemists graduated at the NUI Galway School of Chemistry. They were proved to be skilled and competent in the practice of chemistry and excellent employees who have contributed very significantly at many levels in the organisation. A Master’s Programme such as this will further enhance the quality of chemistry graduates and improve their employability in the Pharma Industry.

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Dr. Sharon Bourke | Director of Technical Service / Manufacturing at Eli Lilly

Eli Lilly has a long standing relationship with the School of Chemistry NUI Galway and has a history of hiring excellent graduates and postgraduates over the years from the school. The successful adaptability of NUI Galway students into various roles within a Pharmaceutical site culture is a testament to their dedication and training. The creation of a new Master of Science in Chemistry Research is a proactive and positive step in the evolution of science in NUI Galway. This course will further develop graduate technical knowledge and depth, which will help people reach their full career potential in either industry or academia.

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