Programme Introduction:

The M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry programme offers courses that provide insight and exploration of the chemical processes and procedures applicable in producing chemical products. It focuses on equipping candidates with knowledge of chemical processes and methods to convert raw materials into valuable products. Thus, the programme aims to produce competent graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to sustain economic and technological progress through production and industries.

Programme Structure

The programme is offered by coursework and dissertation. The coursework runs over two semesters, including industrial visits and pieces of training in the first year of study. The second-year is devoted to the research and writing of a dissertation.

Some courses (core and optional) offered during coursework are;

Programme Job Scopes

Forensic scientists, Nanotechnologists, pharmacologists, Research scientists, scientific laboratory technicians, Toxicologists, Analytical chemists, Chemical engineers, and Clinical biochemists.

Some Recruiting Agencies

Polymer companies, construction material industries, Pharmaceutical companies, Petrochemical companies, Colleges, Universities, Research organizations, Perfume industries, and Agrochemical companies.

Faculty Members & Research Areas

The staff members are PhD qualified with significant guiding experience. They use various innovative teaching methods and put much effort into guiding learners to achieve their goals. The faculty member specializes in various research fields such as:

1. Computational Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Biorenewable Resources, and Nanotechnology
2. Chemical Analysis, Oilfield Chemistry, Oil and Natural Gas Engineering
3. Green Chemistry, Catalysis, and Renewable Energy
4. Environmental Chemistry, Environmental impact assessment and Valorization of agro wastes
5. Separation Sciences and Quality Assurance in Higher Education systems
6. Bio/chemical Analysis of Natural Products from Traditional Herbal, Remedies and Food Recipes
7. Biomolecular DNA Analysis of Toxigenic Algal Blooms in Drinking Water Systems
8. Risk Management and Mitigation
9. Forensic examination of factors that affect the environment
10. Aquatic pollution and environmental contaminants
11. Energy-Health-Natural Disasters Nexus
12. Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, and Polymer chemistry
13. Toxicology, Water treatment, Methods development in spectroscopy and electro-analytical techniques

Entry Requirement

Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Chemistry from a recognized Institution of higher learning with at least a lower second class degree (GPA of not less than 2.7) or equivalent

Programme Duration: 24 months

Tuition Fee: TZS 4,250,000/= for Tanzanian applicants and USD 3,500 for Non-Tanzanian applicants.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to complete all stages of application as shown on the guideline for Online Application through the Online Admission System (UDSM-OAS) at: https://admission.udsm.ac.tz

For further enquiries contact:

The Deputy Principal (ARC),

Dar es Salaam University College of Education

P.O. Box 2329

Dar es Salaam,

Tanzania

Website: www.duce.ac.tz

Email: dparc@duce.ac.tz

Telephone: +255 22 2850993

Mobile: (+255) 0787 423 178 and 0718 959 845

Fax: +255 22 2850952