Be prepared for the future of chemistry and all it entails with this forward-thinking major. You'll learn about synthetic and polymer chemistry, computational and surface chemistry, and how they apply in our ever-changing world.
When you undertake honours, you'll be equipped to work as part of a research team in a semi-autonomous manner. You'll learn to identify key questions, plan experiments, acquire new techniques and interpret the results.
This program is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute for the educational relevance of its chemistry content.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Senior project chemist
- Analytical chemist
- Chemistry technician
- Quality control chemist
- Research scientist
- Analytical biochemist
- Chemical process engineer
- Environmental and science communicator
- Toxicologist
- Environment consultant
Graduate salary
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Research experience
- Laboratory work
What you'll study
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- Honours in Chemistry
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