Master of Chemistry specialisation in Chemistry - Taught 180

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Chemistry gives you a sound understanding of the chemical nature of matter and a grounding in laboratory-based chemical science. It is an extraordinarily multidisciplinary science and the interaction with other sciences has an enormous influence on our modern lifestyle and standard of living.
You will explore the impact of chemistry, from the chemistry of elements and their compounds and the relationship between molecular structure and reactivity, to the role of energy, concepts of bond formation and chemical equilibrium.
Issues such as green science and sustainability, energy and fuels, drug design and development and the creation of new materials will provide a robust foundation to your study, alongside bonding and reactivity, synthesis and reactivity, and the physico-chemical principles and techniques that underlie a wide range of modern analytical methods used in chemistry and the biomedical sciences.
You may then concentrate on advanced materials chemistry, biomolecular chemistry, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, structural and computational chemistry, or the synthesis of bioactive molecules amongst other research interests.

Postgraduate study in Chemistry covers research from across a wide range of chemical sciences.
You might find yourself in a research group designing enzyme inhibitors for diseases such as cancer, preparing new catalysts to help harness solar energy, developing a greater understanding and control of wine aromas, or designing new analytical instrumentation using laser micromachining. To aid this wide range of activities we have an excellent suite of chemical instrumentation and state of the art laboratories.
Postgraduate study in Chemistry can be divided into two general areas - traditional chemistry, such as analytical, educational, environmental, inorganic, materials, medicinal, organic and physical chemistry - or, additional disciplines such as forensics, food, wine, polymers and coatings, or green chemistry.

Postgraduate study in Chemistry prepares you to work in many industries and fields such as: brewing, ceramics, food science, metals and agricultural, paper, paint and plastics, pharmaceutical, polymers and coatings, and Crown Research Institutes.

Jobs related to Chemistry
- Analytical, inorganic, organic, materials, physical chemist
- Biochemist
- Chemistry technician
- Forensic scientist
- Higher education lecturer
- Management of research and development units
- Materials chemist
- Organic chemist
- Physical chemist
- Research scientist
- Science technician
- Scientific advisor
- Secondary teacher
- Technical assistant

Complete 180 points for either of the following:

180 points for Research Project Option, or
180 points for Dissertation Option

Research Project Option

Complete 180 points comprising:

15 points for all Compulsory Course, and
30 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
105 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
Either:
30 points for all Research Project - 1 Semester, or
30 points for all Research Project - 2 Semesters

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 795 - Research Methods in Chemistry (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

CHEM 712 - Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (15 points)

CHEM 740 - Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 741 - Chemometrics and Quality Assurance in Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 780 - Advanced Materials Chemistry (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 105 points from the following:

CHEM 710 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 720 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 730 - Modern Methods for the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules (15 points)

CHEM 735 - Advanced Medicinal Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 738 - Biomolecular Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 750 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (15 points)

CHEM 750A - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (7.5 points)

CHEM 750B - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (7.5 points)

CHEM 760 - Advanced Green Chemistry (15 points)

Up to 15 points may be substituted from other 700 level courses offered at this University approved by the Academic Head or nominee.

Research Project - 1 Semester

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 791 - Research Project (30 points)

Research Project - 2 Semesters

Complete 30 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 791A - Research Project (15 points)

CHEM 791B - Research Project (15 points)

Dissertation Option

Complete 180 points comprising:

15 points for all Compulsory Course, and
30 points from Group 1 Elective Courses, and
75 points from Group 2 Elective Courses, and
Either:
60 points for all Dissertation - 1 Semester, or
60 points for all Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Compulsory Course

Complete 15 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 795 - Research Methods in Chemistry (15 points)

Group 1 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 30 points from the following:

CHEM 712 - Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (15 points)

CHEM 740 - Current Topics in Analytical Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 741 - Chemometrics and Quality Assurance in Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 780 - Advanced Materials Chemistry (15 points)

Group 2 Elective Courses

Complete exactly 75 points from the following:

CHEM 710 - Advanced Physical Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 720 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 730 - Modern Methods for the Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules (15 points)

CHEM 735 - Advanced Medicinal Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 738 - Biomolecular Chemistry (15 points)

CHEM 750 - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (15 points)

CHEM 750A - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (7.5 points)

CHEM 750B - Advanced Topics in Chemistry 1 (7.5 points)

CHEM 760 - Advanced Green Chemistry (15 points)

Up to 15 points may be substituted from other 700 level courses offered at this University approved by the Academic Head or nominee.

Dissertation - 1 Semester

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 794 - Dissertation (60 points)

Dissertation - 2 Semesters

Complete 60 points for ALL of the following:

CHEM 794A - Dissertation (30 points)

CHEM 794B - Dissertation (30 points)