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.

This is a four years degree programme with one year for coursework and three years for dissertation. A candidate to be awarded a PhD, he/she must earn a minimum of 600 credits of which a minimum of 200 credits are from coursework and 400 credits from the dissertation.