Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Chemistry)

at The University of British Columbia

Year 1
 

• CHEM 121 - Structure and Bonding in Chemistry

• MATH 100 - Differential Calculus with Applications to Physical Sciences and Engineering

• PHYS 100 - Introductory Physics

• CHEM 123 - Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Organic Chemistry
  
  Year 2
   

• CHEM 211 - Introduction to Chemical Analysis

• CHEM 203 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry

• CHEM 208 - Coordination Chemistry

• MATH 200 - Calculus III
  
  Year 3
   

• CHEM 333 - Spectroscopic Techniques in Organic Chemistry

• CHEM 300 - Communicating Chemistry

• CHEM 304 - Fundamentals of Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

• CHEM 325 - Integrated Chemistry Laboratory I
  
  Year 4
   

• CHEM 403 - Surface Chemistry and Surface Analysis

• CHEM 445 - Projects in Experimental Chemistry

• CHEM 412 - Electronic Structure of Atoms and Molecules

• CHEM 419 - Establishing a Career in Chemical Research

Academic Eligibility:
 

• Graduation from high school

• Minimum of 70% in Grade 11 or Grade 12 English (or their equivalents)

• At least six academic/non-academic Grade 12 courses (recommended, but not required)
   

Indian student eligibility:
 

General admission requirements for Indian students are:
 

• Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: Higher Secondary School Certificate awarded on completion of Standard XII. Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by the school principal, head, or counselor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.
   

Degree-specific requirements: 
 

• Science

• Math (Standard XII)

• Chemistry (Standard XII)

• Physics (Standard XII) 
   

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
 

IELTS  International English Language Testing System (Academic)    6.5, with no part less than 6.0
 

TOEFL Overall: 90

The fees for Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Chemistry)  may vary from  - $58,714   to $70,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

A BSc in Chemistry can lead to careers in research, medicine, dentistry, law, education, government, pharmacy, industry, or even food science.
 

Students graduate with strong critical thinking, communication, and research skills, which are highly sought after and are transferable to many workplaces.
 

Program graduates
 

• Data scientist, Foundation Medicine

• Lab analyst, ALS Environmental

• Senior editor and chocolate expert, Edible Vancouver & Wine Country Magazine

• Medical student, University of British Columbia

• Quality control laboratory technician, Viva Pharmaceutical Inc

• Post-Doctoral Fellow, BC Cancer Research Centre

• IB Chemistry teacher, New Westminster Secondary School