Master of Science in Chemistry

The programme shall provide first-hand knowledge, experience and applications of advanced Chemistry topics to foster students’ research experience. The programme will be run on a regular basis during the day. It will be based on course work and dissertation. The programme aims at producing professionals who are specialized and competent instructors, rich in Chemistry content and professional knowledge. It considers the fact that recent global developments put heavy demands on the qualifications and continue to form a growing need for highly qualified professionals to teach and to serve in the diverse specialties of applied Chemistry. Application-based approach shall be taken to relate several of the taught courses to industry, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and environment. Applications to real life situations will be explored to increase confidence of the student and appreciation of the course. This MSc. Chemistry will be research based in that students will spend their second year in a research laboratory working on an independent research project. The students will carry 5 out exclusive experiments, and gain valuable critical thinking skills by analyzing data and planning the next steps in their research projects. This will result into a written dissertation and an oral defense (viva voce) of their research project/ dissertation

 

Overview

Code MSC
Duration 2 Years
Study time Fulltime
Intake August

Entry requirements

Candidates intending to enroll for the MSc. Chemistry programme must be holders of at least a second-class lower degree from a University recognized by Uganda National Council for Higher Education like;

  1. Bachelor of Science, with Chemistry as major.
  2. Education honors, with Chemistry as major.
  3. Bachelor of Education, with Chemistry as major
  4. Industrial Chemistry.
  5. Chemical Engineering.
  6. Technology Chemistry.

Fees structure

Tuition Fees per Semester (East African) UGX 1,500,000
Tuition Fees per Semester (Non East Africans) UGX 2,250,000
Fieldwork/School Practice/Industrial Training/Internship/COBERS Fees (per year) UGX 500,000 (Years 1&2)

Functional Fees

Compulsory fees UGX
Application fee 50,000
Registration fees (per Academic Year) 60,000
Identity Card (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Student Manual (Payable once in the 1st Semester) 20,000
Library fee (per Academic Year) 50,000
Medicare fee (per semester) 30,000
Computer Laboratory fee (per Academic Year) 100,000
Laboratory Fee for MSc in Chemistry (Per semester) 200,000
Examination fee (per semester) 100,000
Innovation fund (per year) 100,000
Research fee (per Academic Year) 200,000
Development Fund (per Academic Year) 100,000
Student Games Union fee (Academic Year) 20,000
Student Guild fee (per Academic Year) 20,000
Contribution to the Uganda National Students’ Association (UNSA) (per Academic Year) 2,000
Certification (per copy) 5,000
Graduation fee (Payable on Completion of Studies)
a)    Ceremony 80,000
b)    Transcript 50,000
c)     Certificate 50,000
d)    Convocation 20,000
Total 200,000
Consequential fees 
Late Registration (per semester; after the deadline for official registration) 50,000
Replacement of Transcript (per issue) 50,000
Replacement of other University Credentials (Admission Letter, Identity Card, Library Card, etc…) 20,000
Retake/Supplementary/Missed/Special Exam fee (per course) 50,000
To be remitted to NCHE via www.ura.go.ug 
Contribution to National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Collections (per Academic Year) 20,000
  1. The University Council reserves the right to adjust the fees without prior notice.
  2. These Programmes are run over Weekends, during Fulltime, or in Recess/Holiday Sessions.

Contribution to NCHE should be deposited using a payment reference number generated via www.ura.go.ug

Fees Structure 2025-2026

Course details

  • LH Lecture Hours
  • CH Contact Hours
  • TH Tutorial Hours
  • CU Credit Units

 

 

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