Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science Honours in Chemistry focusses on important chemical issues involving analytical, supramolecular, physical, inorganic and organic chemistry topics. State of the art research laboratories and equipment support research in the department.
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Please note that selection for postgraduate programmes is highly competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the programme.
Minimum admission requirements
• A BSc degree with Chemistry as major.
• An average final mark of at least 60% for Chemistry 3 and pass marks in Mathematics 114 and 144.
• The departmental committee that gives final approval for admission can impose additional requirements, for example if you performed poorly in a particular module.
Programme structure
Compulsory Modules
Subject number | Module code | Credits | Module Name | Semester
10382 711 20 Analytical techniques 1
10638 712 20 Organic chemistry 1
10462 713 20 Physical chemistry 1
10384 714 20 Inorganic chemistry 1
56030 741 10 Special topics in Chemistry 2
63258 744 30 Research project in Chemistry 2
Assessment and Examination
All modules in this honours programme, with the exception of the research project, are assessed through a combination of theory, practical work and an examination. The research project is assessed based on submission of a final research report and an oral presentation. The final mark is calculated as a weighted mark according to the credit value of each module. To obtain this honours degree you must achieve a final mark of 50% and pass each module with 50%.
If you fail a first-semester module, you may apply to repeat this module in the following year. You may repeat a maximum of two first-semester modules. Admission to the relevant module(s) in the following year is solely at the discretion of the department. However, if you fail the research module or the special topics in the second semester, you fail the BScHons in Chemistry programme, as you cannot apply to repeat these modules in the following year.