Bachelor (Honours)
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Chemistry offers training in research and introduces advanced areas of study in applied chemistry.
This degree in applied chemistry provides students with an opportunity to get involved in a research program in an area that interests them, as well as providing training in research techniques and experience with modern research instrumentation. The honours program adds a new dimension to the skills students have acquired during their undergraduate years and enhances their immediate employment prospects and future career potential. An honours degree can lead into a postgraduate research degree.
Career options include developer, production manager, researcher, safety officer and sales manager in drug, food, industrial chemical and process, metal and alloy, and paint and plastic industries.
The major component of the course is a research project that extends over the full duration of the course and normally takes the form of an experimental or analytical investigation, undertaken in the laboratory or the field. Candidates may also be required to undertake one or more critical reviews of the scientific literature in designated areas and to attend formal classes devoted to advanced coursework. The results of the project are presented in an oral seminar and in a written thesis, both of which are formally assessed.