Overview

• Building on your undergraduate studies in Chemistry, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Chemistry) will give you the opportunity to increase your knowledge through research. You will conduct, and report on, a research project under the supervision of a staff member with the appropriate expertise.
• The Honours program will give you an appreciation of the professional standards required of the practising scientist, and the ethical challenges presented by modern science and technology.
• You will also participate in research teams, be introduced to advanced experimental and literature research methods, and have opportunities to make contact with the wider scientific community in the local region, elsewhere in Australia and overseas.

Further study

Successful completion of honours will qualify you for entry into postgraduate programs, including masters and PhD studies.

Career outcomes

Graduates with qualifications in Chemistry, dependent on their skill sets, can often pursue careers such as:

• Analytical Chemist
• Chemical Engineer
• Chemistry Teacher
• Forensic Scientist
• Geochemist
• Hazardous Waste Chemist or Materials Scientist, amongst other professions.