BUSE Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements:
All applicants have to meet the following minimum requirements for admission prescribed under the general regulations (i.e.):
- BScEd with Chemistry or BSc (Honours) Chemistry, or any other relevant Natural Science degrees with 2.1 grades, or better.
This is a 2 year degree programme offered on both block release and full time options. The courses to be covered are as follows:
Programme Structure
This is a 2 year degree programme offered on both block release and full time options. The courses to be covered are as follows:
Code Description
CH530 Research Methods and Statistics in Chemistry
CHA500 Laboratory Management
CHA501 Principles of Electronics
CHA502 Physical Chemistry
CHA503 Statistics for Analytical Chemistry
CHA504 Sampling and Sample Preparation
CHA505 Classical Methods
CHA506 Chromatographic Techniques
CHA507 Spectroscopic Methods I
CHA508 Spectroscopic Methods II
CHA509 Physical Methods of Characterization
CHA510 Structural Analysis in Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
CHA511 Environmental Chemistry
CHA512 Laboratory Project I
CHA513 Laboratory Project II
CHA600 Dissertation
Programme Overview
The Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry is a two year degree programme offered on both block release and full time options. The programme consists of specialized taught courses and research projects. The taught courses cover the following areas of analytical chemistry; classical methods of analysis, electroanalytical methods, separation sciences (gas and liquid chromatographic techniques, electrophoretic methods), atomic and molecular spectroscopic methods, physical methods of characterization and application of statistical methods in analytical chemistry. These courses equip the graduate with a much deeper understanding of most important aspects of analytical chemistry. The research projects or dissertation develops the graduate’s research skills which are in demand in industry, research institutions and universities.
Upon completion of the programme, the graduate is well equipped to work as a lecturer at polytechnic or university level, laboratory, quality assurance manager or research and development chemist in industry and public sector institutions. He/her may opt to pursue further studies at PhD without any problems.