The Master’s Degree Program in Chemistry at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Tanjungpura University, Pontianak (hereinafter referred to as the FMIPA UNTAN Master’s Program in Chemistry), was officially established on October 13, 2011, pursuant to the Decree of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia Number 233/E/O/2011 regarding the Implementation of the Chemistry Master’s Degree Program at Tanjungpura University. Subsequently, through the Decree of the Rector of Tanjungpura University Number 824/H22/DT/2012, the management team for the program was appointed for the 2012–2016 term. The program began admitting new students in the odd semester of the 2012/2013 academic year.

In 2014, the Master’s Program in Chemistry received its initial accreditation with a “C” rating, established via the Decree of the Chairperson of the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) Number 469/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/M/XII/2014, dated December 15, 2014, which was valid until December 14, 2019. Later, in 2019, the program underwent re-accreditation and successfully achieved a “B” rating, in accordance with the Decree of the Director of BAN-PT Number 3438/SK/BAN-PT/Akred/M/IX/2019. This accreditation rating enables the program to conduct educational activities that produce graduates capable of securing employment in various government agencies and private institutions.

Academically, the Master’s Program in Chemistry implements a curriculum aligned with Level 8 of the Indonesian National Qualifications Framework (KKNI). In accordance with the Regulation of the Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia Number… In accordance with Regulation No. 53 of 2023 concerning Higher Education Quality Assurance, the study load for Master’s degree students ranges from 54 to 72 semester credit units (SKS), with a study duration of three to four semesters.

Students in the Master’s Program in Chemistry come from diverse undergraduate (S1/D4) educational backgrounds, including Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Chemistry Education, Physics Education, Health Analysis, Environmental Science, Agriculture, and other related fields. The learning process is supported by 14 permanent faculty members, comprising 13 individuals holding doctoral degrees and one professor.