Degree programmes and requirements
Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programmes are offered in the following disciplines and the research areas are as follows:
Chemistry and Biological Chemistry
- Synthesis, Methodology and Catalysis
- Inorganic; Organic; Analytical Chemistry
- Bioinorganic; Biorganic; Biophysical Chemistry
- Physical; Theoretical; Computational Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Green Chemistry
- Total Synthesis of Natural Products and Drugs
- Nano-Material Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
A broad range of areas in pure and applied mathematics as well as statistics, including
- Discrete Mathematics
- Probability and Statistics
- Scientific Computation
- Theoretical Computer Science
Physics and Applied Physics
- Laser Physics and Spectroscopy
- Ultracold Matter
- Spintronics
- Condensed Matter
- Surface Science; Nanomaterials
- Soft Condensed Matter;
Biophysics
- Theory; Computation
Earth Sciences
- Volcanoes
- Tectonics
- Climate
Period of Candidature
The minimum and maximum periods of candidature are as follows:
| |
Full-time Candidature |
Part-time Candidature |
| Programmes |
Minimum
|
Maximum |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Doctor of Philosophy |
2 years
|
5 years |
2 years |
7 years |
| Master’s Degree |
|
3 years |
1 year |
4 years |
Coursework requirements for the two degrees are as follows:
M.Sc. - 3 courses – with CGPA of 3.00 or better. At least 2 of the courses must be offered by the division. At most 1 course is graded as Pass/Fail.
Ph.D. - 6 courses – with CGPA of 3.50 or better. At least 4 of the courses must be offered by the division. At most 2 courses are graded as Pass/Fail.
Satisfactory Academic Performance
In any semester of study, a research student is considered to be making satisfactory progress if he satisfies the following conditions:
- Attain a minimum TGPA of 3.00 for Master’s students and 3.50 for PhD students; and
- Attain at least Grade Point 2.50 (grade C+) in every course;and
- Complete all course requirements within the following stipulated period:
| |
MSc |
PhD |
Full-Time |
Part-time |
Full-Time |
Part-time |
| Period to Complete Coursework Requirements |
1 years |
1 year |
2 years |
2 years |
|
