Entry qualifications of BUET for post-graduate programs (M.Sc., M. Phil., PhD) are well structured. Each year (Spring & Fall session) before the enrollment, BUET publishes an advertisement for the post-graduate admission in the BUET website (http://www.buet.ac.bd) as well as in print and electronic media. Applications in a prescribed form are invited from prospective students for the admission into the post-graduate programs in various departments of BUET. The advertisement notice clearly states eligible criteria to apply, procedure of submission and deadline.
Admission Requirements for Masters Degree Programs M.Sc(Chemistry): For admission to the courses leading to a Master’s degree (M.Sc.) an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of 5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent in four years B.A./B.S./B.Sc (Hons.)/B.Sc Engg./B.Tech./MA or M. Sc. or MSS/ B. Arch./ BURP in the relevant branch.
c) For admission to the courses leading to the degree of M.Sc (Chemistry), an applicant must have a four years B.S/B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Chemistry having a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4 or at least 50% marks of its equivalent from any recognized university.
For the degree of M.Sc in chemistry a student must earn a minimum of 36 credit hours including thesis for which 18 credit hours shall be assigned.
Admission Requirements for Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Degree:
For admission to the courses leading to a M. Phil degree an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of 5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent in B.Sc. Engg./ four-year B.A. or B.Sc. degree/ M.A. or M. Sc. or MSS degree in the relevant branch.
c) For admission to the course leading to the award of M. Phil degree in Chemistry, an applicant must have obtained a four-year B. A/ B.Sc. degree (or equivalent) or M. Sc. degree with Honors in Chemistry (Organic, Physical, Inorganic) or Applied Chemistry or B.Sc. Engineering degree in Chemical/ Mechanical/ Electrical and Electronic/ Materials and Metallurgical Engineering. An applicant with M. Sc. degree but not having a Bachelor (honors) degree in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry should have a first class (or equivalent) in the M. Sc. degree.
For the degree of M.Phil in chemistry a student must earn a minimum of 48 credit hours including thesis for which 30 credit hours shall be assigned.
Admission Requirements for Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree:
For admission to the courses leading to a Ph.D. degree an applicant
a) must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 out of 5.00 or a first division or equivalent in any one of S.S.C. and H.S.C. or in equivalent examinations and must not have a GPA less than 2.00 out of 5.00 or a third division or equivalent in any of the aforementioned examinations.
b) must have at least 50% marks or a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent in B.Sc. Engg./ four-year B.A. or B.Sc. or B.S. degree/ M.A. or M. Sc. or M. S. or MSS degree/ B. Arch./ BURP in the relevant branch.
c) must have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 or its equivalent in M.Sc. Engg./ M.Engg./ M.Phil/ MURP/ M.Arch./ M.Sc.(WRD)/MBA/ M.Sc. (Thesis) / M.S. (Thesis) degree in the relevant branch.
d) For Chemistry, the minimum qualification for admission shall normally be a four-year Bachelor’s degree plus three- semester M.Sc./ M.S.degree with thesis / four-year Bachelor’s degree plus two semester M.Sc. / M.S. with thesis /M. Phil. degree in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmacy/Food and Nutrition or its equivalent from any recognized Institution. OR M.Sc.Engg. in Chemical/ Materials and Metallurgical/ Electrical and Electronic/ Mechanical/Civil/Environmental /Textile Engineering. A candidate enrolled in the Ph.D program having two semester M.Sc./M.S. degree with thesis have to complete additional courses of 12 Credit Hours with minimum GPA of 2.75 out of 4.
A student must complete all requirements for the Ph. D. degree within six academic years (session) from the date of his provisional admission. A Ph. D. student must complete a minimum of 54 credit hours of which a maximum of 45 credit hours shall be assigned for his thesis. We welcome applications from prospective students with relevant qualifications to be part of the member of chemistry family.
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