Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Chemistry in Burnaby Canada | Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
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Burnaby Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,198
(c. USD4,448.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Department of Chemistry provides degree programs in analytical, materials, chemical biology, organic, inorganic, nuclear, physical, and theoretical chemistry, while also promoting interdisciplinary studies across these fields. The MSc program delivers advanced chemistry education through method mastery, technical training, and thesis development.
Designed for completion within 10 terms, this graduate program offers a more condensed curriculum compared to the PhD track, serving as ideal preparation for students planning to pursue doctoral studies at SFU.
Research Requirements -- Candidates must conduct original research, produce a thesis, and successfully defend it orally. The MSc thesis demonstrates scholarly work at a level below the PhD's scope and depth.
Academic Requirements -- MSc candidates need to complete 12 credits of graduate courses, including CHEM 801 and CHEM 802, while maintaining a minimum B average to remain in good standing.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor’s degree from SFU or its equivalent from a recognized institution
A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B), or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 units of undergraduate courses. Any graduate work is also considered. Individual graduate programs may set a higher admission grade point average.
Submitted evidence, usually references from qualified referees, of the applicant’s ability to undertake advanced studies in the area of interest.
English Language Requirements:
Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category
Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5
IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section
CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section
Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections
Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200
Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.
Tuition
CAD
6,198