Master of Science (Chemistry)

at University of Melbourne

Core
 

Complete 37.5-62.5 points of the following subjects:
 

• Advanced Organic Synthesis

• 6.25 pts
   

• Biological and Medicinal Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Exciton Science

• 6.25 pts
   

• Automatic Chemical Analysis

• 6.25 pts
   

• Atmospheric Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Advanced Physical Organic Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Magnetism in Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Organic Electronics

• 6.25 pts
   

• Lasers in Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Advanced Materials & Characterisation

• 6.25 pts
   

• Spectroscopy of Metal Complexes

• 6.25 pts
   

• Advanced Mass Spectrometry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Catalysis

• 6.25 pts
   

• Interfacial Chemistry and Sonochemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Radical Chemistry

• 6.25 pts
   

• Advanced Environmental Analysis

• 6.25 pts
   

• Advanced NMR Spectroscopy

• 6.25 pts
   

Professional skills

Complete 12.5-25 points of the following subjects:

Business skills
 

• Business Tools: Money People & Processes

• 12.5 pts
   

• Science & AI: Legal & Ethical Challenges

• 12.5 pts
   

Science skills
 

• Introduction to Programming

• 12.5 pts
   

• The Art of Scientific Computation

• 12.5 pts
   

• Statistics for Research Workers

• 12.5 pts
   

• Thinking and Reasoning with Data

• 12.5 pts
   

• Systems Modelling and Simulation

• 12.5 pts
   

• Leadership in Science

• 12.5 pts
   

• Commercialisation of Science

• 12.5 pts
  
   

• Introduction to Quantum Computing

• 12.5 pts
   

• Ethics and Responsibility in Science

• 12.5 pts
   

• Science and Technology Internship

• 12.5 pts
   

• Biomolecular Structure Determination

• 12.5 pts
   

• Project Management in Science

• 12.5 pts
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Communication skills
 

• Communication for Research Scientists

• 12.5 pts
  
   

• Science Communication

• 12.5 pts
  
  Research project
  
  Complete parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 (125 points in total).

To be considered for entry, you must have completed:
 

• An undergraduate degree with a major in chemistry, with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65 per cent in the best 50 points in appropriate discipline studies at third year, and

• At least 25 points (two subjects) of third-year university-level chemistry subjects, of which 12.5 points (one subject) must be practical-based.
   

• TOEFL (internet-based): total score at of least 79 and scores of 21 for writing, 18 for speaking, 13 for reading and 13 for listening. To submit your scores when you apply, use our TOEFL Institution Code: 0974.
   

• IELTS: total score of at least 6.5 in the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no bands less than 6.0.

• Indicative first year fee AUD$48,128
   
• Indicative total course fee AUD$98,662

Career outcomes
 

Our graduates go on to work as: analytical chemists, environmental chemists, materials chemists, quality assurance analysts, geochemists, physical chemists, pharmaceutical chemists, patentattorneys, organic chemists, nanotechnologists, inorganic chemists, toxicologists, business development managers, secondary school teachers, and food scientists.
 

Employers in this field include:
 

• Universities and public research institutions such the CSIRO

• Medical research institutes such as the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute and the Florey Institute

• Research hospitals such as the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

• Research-focused companies such as CSL.