The Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science is one of the pre-eminent research departments in Chemistry in South Africa. Staff are engaged in a wide range of research areas, including synthetic and medicinal chemistry, physical and computational chemistry, supramolecular, materials and analytical chemistry. The department is also well-known in the country for its research and teaching of synthetic and analytical polymer chemistry.

We strive to foster and maintain a rich academic environment that is attractive to top scholars and students. We conduct research and education in chemistry at an internationally recognised level, leading to the upliftment and benefit of all South Africans.