C09026v3 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Chemistry

Overview

The Honours degree offers basic training in research and introduces advanced areas of study in applied chemistry.

Career options

Career options include developer, production manager, researcher, safety officer and sales manager, in drug, food, industrial chemical and process industries, metal and alloy, paint and plastic.

Additional admission requirements

The Honours program is open to students who have attained at least a Credit average over the final third of the undergraduate program.

Course duration and attendance

The course is offered on a one-year full-time or equivalent part-time basis.

Course structure

The major component of the course is a research project which 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.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The course commences in Autumn semester. The example program shown assumes full-time attendance.

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