Whether it's harnessing renewable energy sources, next-gen nanotechnology or new medical breakthroughs, chemistry is an ever-present and vital tool for shaping the technologies of the future. The Master of Science (Chemistry) embeds you in one of our cutting-edge chemistry research groups with world-leaders in areas such as molecular analysis, drug discovery, materials science, sustainable energy and nanotechnology. Develop your skills with real-world problems You’ll leave the course with a major research project to feature in your CV. You'll develop your technical skills and your ability to evaluate and analyse data, while contributing to important scientific research. If you’d like to gain even more real-world experience, you can choose to complete an internship in a science or technology-related workplace for course credit. More than just technical know-how You probably know that employers today are looking for more than just specialist technical skills. To round out your skill set, select from a range of high-level professional subjects, including scientific communication, modelling, programming, business and more. Be research-ready Your research experience might inspire you to continue to a PhD and a career in academia, or you can put your business, analytical and communication skills to use in the global workforce, alongside many of our alumni. Course structure Successful completion of 200 credit points, made up of: Discipline component (core) subjects (12.5 points) Discipline elective subjects (25–50 points) Professional skills subject (12.5–25 points) Research project (125 points) Career outcomes Our graduates go on to work as: Analytical chemists Environmental chemists Materials chemists Quality assurance analysts Geochemists Physical chemists Pharmaceutical chemists Patent attorneys Organic chemists Nanotechnologists Inorganic chemists Toxicologists Business development managers Secondary school teachers Food scientists. Employers in this field include: Academic and public research institutions such as universities and the CSIRO Medical research institutes such as WEHI and the Florey Institute Research hospitals such as the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Research-focused companies such as CSL.