Master of Chemistry

Tuition costs 70,062 NZD per year.

In the Master of Chemistry (MChem), you can combine advanced chemistry with professional skills in policy, regulation, or communication. You’ll learn skills for careers beyond the lab, as well as research-focused pathways. The Master of Chemistry (MChem) is a 180-point qualification, focused on real-world solutions and employability. It can be completed in 12 months of full-time study. To get into this programme, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree—preferably in chemistry or a very closely related area, such as chemical biology, chemical engineering, chemical physics, environmental chemistry, materials science, or medicinal chemistry. These qualifications are ‘staircased’. If you start with the Diploma or Certificate and want to continue studying after you finish, your completed courses can count towards the Master’s. Or, if you enrol in the Master’s but choose not to finish it, you may have completed enough courses to be awarded a Diploma or Certificate. In the MChem, you’ll study advanced chemistry alongside professional and interdisciplinary subjects. You’ll take part in lectures, tutorials, workshops, and seminars. You’ll have access to modern laboratory and computational learning environments, and you’ll work closely with staff and external partners. It will also prepare you for pathways into the education, intellectual property, or legal professions.You may work for organisations like: You can get support to stay on top of your finances by downloading our money management resources or by meeting with one of our student finance advisers. We can show you how to manage your student loan or allowance, and help you sort out your budget. For students facing financial difficulties, we can help you apply for support from the Hardship Fund. Depending on your situation, you might also be able to get government or community support. We have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. Become part of an active community of scientists. Postgraduate study at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington will help you build valuable relationships and networks with peers, university staff and future colleagues. The Postgraduate Students' Association can give you information about postgraduate study and provides a voice for you on campus. Once you’ve completed your MChem, if you want to pursue an academic or research career, you’ll be eligible to apply for PhD programmes, carrying out original and sustained research under supervision from world-class academics in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. I am a citizen of‐ Choose ‐AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)Kosovo, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtenste