Masters (Coursework)
Refine your chemistry skills.
La Trobe's Master of Chemical Sciences gives you advanced training in key chemistry fields such as analytical, computational, medicinal, organic, inorganic and physical chemistry. Complete a research project, prepare a thesis and graduate ready for chemistry careers across a wide variety of industries.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Chemical Sciences, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ADVANCED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY CHE3LAB 1 15 CHEMICAL STRUCTURE AND CHARACTERIZATION CHE5CSC 1 15 MOLECULAR NANOSCIENCE CHE5MNS 1 15 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS BIO5SCS 1 15 SKILLS IN SCIENCE BIO5SIS 1 15 CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT A CHE5PRA 2 60 CHEMISTRY RESEARCH PROJECT B CHE5PRB 2 60
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points CHEMISTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CHE3EAC 1 15 MEDICINAL AND BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY CHE3MBC 1 15 MOLECULAR STRUCTURE & SPECTROSCOPY CHE3MSS 1 15 SENSORS AND MATERIALS CHEMISTRY CHE3SEN 1 15 SYNTHETIC TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY CHE3STC 1 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Experts in chemical sciences are employed in a range of roles including:
Graduates of the Master of Chemical Sciences may apply for membership with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute. Membership may be subject to additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.