Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Chemistry is not just about chemicals in laboratories – chemistry touches every aspect of our daily lives. Chemistry is about understanding how matter changes and how these changes affect everything from the food we eat and air we breathe, to the medicines we take and the energy we use to power our homes, cars and phones. The BSc (Honours) degree is the traditional route to a qualification in chemistry. It involves four years of full time study (although direct entry into second year is possible for well qualified applicants, and all four years may be undertaken part time). BSc (Hons) graduates with first class or upper second class honours are eligible to continue to postgraduate research degrees, although most choose from the wide variety of employment options available to chemistry graduates. Chemistry graduates are very employable because a degree in Chemistry opens up many opportunities in areas such as drug development, environmental protection, food chemistry, petroleum chemistry, forensic science and materials development.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Analytical Chemist, Organic Chemist, Inorganic Chemist, Chemical Technician, Physical Chemist, Medicinal Chemist, Clinical Chemist, Chemical Analyst, Research Scientist,Computational Chemist, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Pharmacologist, Drug Discovery Scientist, Medical Science Liaison, Drug Safety Specialist, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Clinical Research Associate, Toxicologist, Formulation Chemist, Bioanalytical Chemist, Environmental Chemist, Agricultural Chemist, Environmental Consultant.