Chemistry

Overview

Designed for students with a chemistry-rich background, the course builds on your existing chemistry knowledge with research and professional skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories to solve complex problems. Masters covers the practical and theoretical aspects of chemistry, as well as providing an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and an awareness of social, economic, cultural and environmental aspects of chemistry in a global community. Projects and coursework have been designed to address topical concerns in industry and society, preparing you for further enrolment in a research degree or employment in chemistry-related fields.

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Course

Master of Science (Chemistry)

Duration: 2 years

Delivery mode:
In person

Location:
Bedford Park

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM157

Annual indicative fees (2025):
$37,260 (Full fee paying)

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Your career

Chemistry graduates may start careers as analysts, research chemists, and may be employed in the wine, pharmaceutical, paint, mining, petroleum and automotive industries.

Potential occupations include:

scientist
graduate research officer
forensic chemist
development chemist
analytical chemist
industrial chemist
laboratory chemist
project officer
research scientist
laboratory technician
teacher
data analyst
system analyst
insurance analysis and adjustor
IP assessor.

What you will study

The program contains both coursework and research components with a research project. The course is flexible and gives you the opportunity to select coursework topics from a range of disciplines and elective topics in areas including nanotechnology, clean technology, polymer science, and ethics, and as well as in various branches of chemistry. You will undertake advanced theoretical topics as well as gaining exposure to advanced research skills before undertaking a research project.

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Master of Science (Chemistry)

Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent with a major in chemistry or a closely related discipline.

The Master of Science is not available to students who hold an honours degree in the same discipline. Knowledge of second year chemistry is assumed.

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2CM157

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Entry requirements

Graduate Certificate

Applicants for the graduate certificate must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Graduate Diploma

Applicants for the graduate diploma must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Masters

Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent with a major in chemistry or a closely related discipline from an approved institution. Knowledge of second year chemistry is assumed. The Master of Science is not available to students who hold an honours degree in the same discipline.

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