At the end of the programme students will be able to: select appropriate techniques and procedures; plan, design and execute experiments work independently and be objective in the evaluation of risks, experimental procedures and presentation of results; assess the limitations of the accuracy of experimental data in order to plan future experiments; carry out a research project and produce results which are potentially publishable; communicate and interact with professionals in the chemical sciences and other disciplines.

The Course shall be open to applicants in possession of one of the following qualifications: (a) the degree of Bachelor of Science with at least Second Class Honours in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course or (b) the Bachelor of Science with Third Class Honours in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course, provided that the applicants have obtained other qualifications, including relevant experience, following their first cycle degree. The Board may, at its discretion, require such applicants to follow a preparatory programme as specified below. The Board, at its discretion, may also recommend the admission of applicants in possession of a Bachelor of Science with at least Category II in an area of study deemed by the Board to be relevant to the proposed area of study and obtained in the 10 years previous to registration for the Course, provided that the admission of such applicants shall be made conditional on the result of an interview and in such cases they shall be required to follow a preparatory programme as specified below. Please see the full list of requirements on the website.