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Chemistry

Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program is designed to provide students with an excellent foundation in chemistry. It equips them with the necessary laboratory skills and scientific training needed in the competent practice of the chemistry profession. Chemistry Major deals with the identification of the substances of which matter is composed. Chemistry study the investigation of their properties and the ways in which they interact, combine, and change. The study of composition, properties, and transformations of matter with a focus on the understanding and manipulation of matter at the atomic and molecular levels.

Carrier Direction

What does graduates of Chemistry do?

What they do: Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. On the job, you would:

  1. Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
  2. Conduct quality control tests.
  3. Maintain laboratory instruments to ensure proper working order and troubleshoot malfunctions when needed.
Job Titles

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

  1. Academic researcher
  2. Biotechnologist
  3. Higher education lecturer
  4. Marine biologist
  5. Microbiologist
  6. Nanotechnologist
  7. Nature conservation officer
  8. Pharmacologist
  9. Research scientist (life sciences)
  10. Scientific laboratory technician
  11. Secondary school teacher
  12. Soil scientist Teaching laboratory technician

Jobs where your degree would be useful include:

  1. Anatomical pathology technologist
  2. Animal physiotherapist
  3. Clinical scientist, cardiac sciences
  4. Dental hygienist
  5. Dental technician
  6. Dental therapist
  7. Dentist
  8. Genetic counsellor
  9. Health improvement practitioner
  10. Medical science liaison
  11. Neuroscientist
  12. Physician associate
  13. Prosthetist/orthotist
  14. Science writer
  15. Sustainability consultant
  16. Veterinary nurse
  17. Zoologist
Skills for your CV
  1. A chemistry degree allows you to develop excellent laboratory techniques but as it overlaps with other degrees, it also gives you skills that are useful in the areas of biology and medicine, physics and engineering, and geology and earth science.
  2. Chemistry is also studied in an environmental and social context, so you can gain awareness of its ethical implications and issues relating to environmental impact and sustainability. As well as subject-specific knowledge, a chemistry degree also provides you with transferable skills, including: mathematical/numerical ability analysis and problem solving time management and organisation written and oral communication monitoring/maintaining records and data teamwork research and presentation IT and technology.
Employers

There are many different employers of chemistry graduates. Some are within the chemical and related industries, such as:

  1. Agrochemicals
  2. Metallurgical
  3. Petrochemicals
  4. Pharmaceuticals
  5. Plastics and polymers
  6. Toiletries while others are in different sectors that have roles linked to chemistry, such as:
  7. The food and drink industry utilities and research health and medical organizations the government scientific research organizations and agencies. You could also be employed in schools, colleges and universities, as well as by computer software development companies, environment consultancies and water companies.

Courses

CoursesCourse CreditCourse ECTS
University Chemistry35
Practical University Chemistry12
Analytical Chemistry35
Practical Analytical Chemistry12
Inorganic Chemistry I35
Inorganic Chemistry II35
Practical Inorganic Chemistry I12
Organic Chemistry I35
Organic Chemistry II35
Practical Organic Chemistry I12
Practical Organic Chemistry II12
Instrumental Analysis I35
Practical Instrumental Analysis I12
Instrumental Analysis II35
Practical Instrumental Analysis II12
Chemical Thermodynamics35
Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry35
Practical Physical Chemistry I12
Research Methodology and Scientific Writing23
Inorganic Chemistry III47
Practical Inorganic Chemistry II23
Physical Organic Chemistry35
Practical Organic Chemistry III23
Quantum Chemistry47
Statistical Thermodynamics and Surface Chemistry35
Practical Physical Chemistry II12
Industrial Chemistry I35
Industrial Chemistry II35
Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology35
Biochemistry35
Analysis of Real Samples23
Polymer Chemistry23
Agricultural Chemistry35
Medicinal Chemistry35
Clinical Chemistry35
Food Chemistry35
Internship in Chemistry35
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology35
Industrial Safety and Quality Control23
Green Chemistry35
Chemical Instrumentation35
Physical Inorganic Chemistry35
Synthetic Organic Chemistry35
Current Topics in Chemistry23
Student Project35
Introduction to Computer Application35
Calculus I for Chemists35
Calculus II for Chemists35
Introduction to Linear Algebra35
Mechanics and Heat35
Electricity and Magnetism35
Introductory Statistics35
Communication English Skills35
Basic Writing Skills35
Civics and Ethics35
Entrepreneurship and enterprise development35
Introduction to Computer Application35
Calculus I for Chemists35
Calculus II for Chemists35
Introduction to Linear Algebra35
Mechanics and Heat35
Electricity and Magnetism35
Introductory Statistics35