Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master by Research program requires applicants to have an honours level degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum of a 2H2 (second class honours, grade 2) to apply.

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for consideration to undertake a programme of study for a Master's Degree by Research, a candidate must have obtained a standard of at least Second Class Honours in an approved primary degree or equivalent.

Application Procedure

Prospective students must discuss and approve any application in advance with their proposed supervisor. All applications are then made through the university.

Application Dates

Applications for research programmes are accepted throughout the year. Prospective students are advised to complete their applications at least two months in advance of their desired start date, as all applications go through two different stages of approval - Department and Faculty/College. The four start dates during the year are:

• January
• April
• July
• October

Duration

A candidate who wishes to obtain a Master's degree by research must pursue a programme of supervised research for at least the equivalent of one year full-time from the date of first registration for the programme.

Research Fields

The Master of Science Research fields available are:

• Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry
• Inorganic and Materials Chemistry
• Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Separations, Sensing and Analytical Chemistry