Develop knowledge in a range of areas, including: molecular design and synthesis, analysis and spectroscopic identification of chemical species, quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, chemical kinetics, and thermodynamics.

There are two specialisations in the Chemistry major: Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry.

Your major structure

You’ll complete this major as part of a Bachelor of Science degree.

In your first and second years you will complete the chemistry subjects that are prerequisites for your major. We also recommend that you study mathematics at first-year level.

In your third year, you will complete 50 points (four subjects) of deep and specialised study in chemistry.

Throughout your degree you will also take science elective subjects and breadth (non-science) subjects.