Career outcomes

With a Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry), you could forge a career in research-focused chemical, pharmaceutical or biotech companies, with a job title such as materials chemist, pharmaceutical chemist, biotechnologist, polymer chemist, organic chemist, nanotechnologist, inorganic chemist, process chemist, product manager, business development manager or patent attorney.

Technical and professional skills

On graduating from the course you’ll have a high-level education in chemistry, plus impressive research experience.

Additionally, you’ll have strong professional skills in:

• Commercialisation of science
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Collaborative teamwork
• Scientific communication, both written and oral
• Leadership.

Further study

At the end of the course, you’ll be well-placed to undertake a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in chemistry, if you choose.