Chemistry
Degree Programs
The Bachelor of Science degree offers the greatest flexibility when choosing your program of study. A BSc majoring in chemistry allows you to choose other courses that fit best with the direction you want to take your career. If you also interested in nature and the environment then you can take courses in biology, environmental science and sustainable resources; in medicinal chemistry you can take additional courses in biology, biomedical science and biochemistry; in new materials, like batteries, organic electronics, take additional courses in physics, mathematics and engineering; and so on.
There are also other double degree or combined programs for students who wish to engage in cross-faculty study.
Students studying to be science teachers at high school undertake the Bachelor of Teaching /Bachelor of Science programme which can include 3 chemistry courses in 2nd year and 4 in their 3rd year as their major sequence. Bachelor of Teaching /Bachelor of Arts students training to be primary teachers can choose chemistry courses as well.
Other combined programmes are:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) / Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental) / Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Laws
- Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science
Students can also go on to a fourth Honours year in which they do a major research project. These are Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Forensic) (Honours). Students in combined programmes can also add an additional Science Honours year to their programme.
After completing your first degree you may decide that your appetite for chemistry has been wetted to the extent of wanting to undertake a research higher degree in preparation for a career in chemistry research. The discipline of chemistry offers opportunities for MSc and PhD degrees by research. If this appeals to you the best thing to do is to discuss this with the chemistry staff members whose research field interest you the most and also to consult the Research Higher Degree web pages of the university.
