Chemistry major students will develop the capacity to view the world from a molecular perspective and to solve complex problems that span the breadth of chemistry and other sciences. Pathways for chemistry majors will include careers in research (through further study including MSc and PhD programs in chemistry and allied areas), teaching, government and professional positions.

With this major you might pursue a career as a chemist in a commercial laboratory or look to a career in research.

Outside of the lab, you could look at jobs in marketing, sales, teaching, patent law or consulting within government or private enterprise. For those with an interest in communications, you could look at science publishing or communication.

You can find our chemistry graduates in:

• universities and other research organisations such as the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Florey Institute
• biotech and pharma companies such as CSL
• professional services firms such as Deloitte and Strategic Project Partners
• publishers such as Wiley and Springer Nature.