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Chemistry - Research

Postgraduate
MSC-CHEM

Research activity within the School of Chemistry involves over sixty postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers in four main research clusters.

Award Name Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)
NFQ Classification Major
Awarding Body National University of Ireland
NFQ Level Level 9 NFQ
Award Name NFQ Classification Awarding Body NFQ Level
Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) Major National University of Ireland Level 9 NFQ
Course Provider:
Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
MSc
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Duration

Course Code: MSC-CHEM

MSc, full-time and part-time

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the degree of PhD or MSc by research must have reached a high honours standard (minimum H2.2 [or equivalent international qualification] for an MSc) at the examination for the primary degree or presented such other evidence as will satisfy the Head of School and the College of his/her fitness.

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Further information

Fees: EU €5,750 p.a. (€5,890 including levy) 2024/25
Fees: Non EU €15,000 p.a. (€15,140 including levy) 2024/25

Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.

Course Code: MSC-CHEM
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System

Research activity within the School of Chemistry involves over sixty postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers in four main research clusters:

Functional molecules and materials
This cluster involves the development of new biomaterials for innovative drug delivery systems and of new bioactive compounds as potential therapeutics for cancer and influenza.

Green Chemistry
Research in this cluster in concerned with developing the fuels and green chemistry of the future. Research in this cluster includes the Combustion Research Centre, the Biomolecular Electronics Research Laboratory and Green Chemistry.

Analytical Chemistry
This group is developing new analytical methods for applications such as as bio-pharma production.

Research Areas

Advancing Medicine through Chemical Discovery: This research involves the development of new biomaterials for innovative drug delivery systems, new magnetic materials, and of new bioactive compounds as potential therapeutics for areas such as cancer and infection. There are strengths in biomolecular chemistry, including drug design, synthesis and chemical biology.

Green Chemistry and Energy: Research is concerned with developing the fuels and green chemistry of the future. There are projects in Combustion, Biomolecular Electronics, Energy and environmentally friendly synthesis.

Analytical Chemistry: This research is concerned with the development of new analytical methods for monitoring bio-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical production. The School has strengths in synthesis, structure determination, theoretical and computational chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry and organic chemistry.

Prof. Paul Murphy
T +353 91 492 465
E paul.v.murphy@universityofgalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/chemistry.

Course Provider:
Location:
Galway City
Attendance Options:
Full time, Part time, Daytime
Qualification Letters:
MSc
Apply to:
Course provider