MRes Advanced Chemical Sciences

2027 master’s entry

Selected programmes with February 2027 entry close on 15 November 2026 at 17:00. September 2027 master’s entry closes on 15 June 2027 at 17:00. Both times are Beijing time. February-entry applicants must finish their undergraduate study by December 2026.

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, medicinal chemistry or related disciplines. IELTS Academic 6.0 overall and 5.5 in each component, or official TOEFL iBT/PTE equivalents. Academic thresholds vary by undergraduate system: UK 2:1; North America cumulative GPA 3.0/4 or 3.2/4 over the final two years; Chinese institutions in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking top 100 or designated world-class universities/first-class disciplines require 75% weighted average, and other Chinese institutions require 80–85% by institution. Other regions require UK 2:1 equivalence. For 2027 entry, accepted onsite IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic tests must date from 1 January 2025; official exemptions apply. Prepare a personal statement of at most 800 English words, stamped full transcripts and grading scale, degree certificate or enrolment letter, language evidence, two academic referee contacts, CV and passport page. Non-English documents need originals and certified English translations. Additional documents or interviews may be requested; minimum eligibility does not guarantee admission.

Master’s and doctoral

Master’s degree background, grades and English requirements are programme-specific: some accept a UK 2:1 and others a 2:2 or equivalent. Doctoral applicants normally need relevant bachelor’s and master’s degrees; exceptional bachelor’s-only applicants may be considered individually. Doctoral fields have different English overall and component thresholds.

Develop analytical chemistry and advanced materials skills, then follow computational chemistry modules in electronic structure and molecular simulation, or the advanced chemical sciences research-design route. The later semesters centre on an extended research project. These are illustrative official module themes and may change.

2026 master’s programme fees

University-wide information · Tuition and deposit · Information checked 2026-10-09

Examples of total programme tuition for 2026 entry are Data Science, 24 months, RMB 200,000; Finance, 18 months, RMB 180,000; and International MBA, 24 months, RMB 320,000. These rates apply specifically to 2026 entry.

Suzhou SIP accommodation

University-wide information · Scholarships and accommodation · Information checked 2026-10-09

SIP accommodation is operated by an independent provider. A private bedroom in a shared Parfait International apartment costs RMB 57 per day on a one-academic-year contract; an MBA Apartments smaller bedroom costs RMB 50 per day. Deposits, utilities and other charges are separate.

Taicang accommodation

University-wide information · Scholarships and accommodation · Information checked 2026-10-09

Taicang accommodation costs RMB 6,000 per bed per academic year in a twin room or RMB 14,000 per room per academic year for a single. Check-in also requires a RMB 300 deposit and RMB 300 initial utility payment. Entrepreneur College undergraduate students spend Year 1 at SIP before moving to Taicang for the remaining three years.

2027 master’s scholarships

Full-time master’s entry scholarships can waive 20%, 30% or 50% of total programme tuition; designated MRes routes also have competitive full-tuition awards. Part-time programmes are excluded. Scholarship deadlines are 1 November 2026 for February 2027 entry and 1 June 2027 for September entry, both earlier than the general admission deadlines.

Master’s documents

Master’s applications require a personal statement of no more than 800 words, full university transcripts and grading explanation, degree or enrolment evidence, English qualifications, contact details for two academic referees, CV and passport. Documents must be in English, with certified translations for other languages.