An applicant must hold a first degree of the University of Dar es Salaam or an equivalent degree from a recognized university. An applicant holding a Pass degree can be admitted provided she/he has an overall grade of B or higher in Chemistry at the Undergraduate level.
For a candidate to be awarded a MSc in Chemistry (Coursework and Dissertation), he/she must earn a minimum of 180 credits of which a minimum of 120 credits are from coursework and 60 credits from the dissertation. Students will be compelled to do a minimum of 60 credits per semester.
*Students are allowed to opt up to a maximum of 16 credits of the recommended 300 - series courses PROVIDED they did not take those courses in their undergraduate programs.