Career outcomes

With a Master of Industrial Research (Chemistry), you could forge a career in research-focused chemical, pharmaceutical or biotech companies, working in roles such as:

• Materials chemist
• Pharmaceutical chemist
• Biotechnologist
• Polymer chemist
• Organic chemist
• Nanotechnologist
• Inorganic chemist
• Process chemist
• Product manager
• Business development manager
• 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 begin a PhD in chemistry, if you choose.