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- Learn the basics before developing a more detailed understanding of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
- Complete a research project in your final year and take field trips to major industrial sites.
- Choose a degree employers recognise for its analytical chemistry component and focus on safe laboratory practices.
- Prepare for a career as an industrial chemist, materials scientist, environmental chemist, quality control analyst, laboratory supervisor, food chemist, or organic/inorganic chemist.
- Learn in our new multimillion-dollar research and teaching facilities,
- QUT is ranked eighth for chemistry in Australia (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
Highlights
- QUT is ranked eighth for chemistry in Australia (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024).
- Learn the basics before developing a more detailed understanding of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry.
- Complete a research project in your final year, and take field trips to major industrial sites.
- Choose a degree that's recognised by employers for its analytical chemistry component and focus on safe laboratory practices.
- Prepare for a career as an industrial chemist, materials scientist, environmental chemist, quality control analyst, laboratory supervisor, food chemist, or an organic/inorganic chemist.
- Learn in our new multimillion dollar research and teaching facilities.
Why choose this course?
The QUT chemistry degree is a qualification that is known and respected by employers. Many employers prefer QUT chemistry graduates, especially those with an extension minor in analytical chemistry, because of their advanced technical skills, their experience with modern instrumentation and their training in scientific communication. Our training in analytical chemistry throughout the chemistry degree is renowned nationally.
You will undertake comprehensive laboratory work including experiments using modern computer-based analytical instruments and gain knowledge and experience in the health and safety aspects of handling chemicals. You will be guided by highly respected lecturers, many actively involved in cutting-edge research.
Chemists are involved in most areas of science, technology, environment and industry; for example, medicinal drugs, nanotechnology, water and air quality and energy production. Manufacturing industries rely on chemists to ensure that quality and safety standards are maintained. The development of better and safer drugs depends heavily on the input of chemists.
Chemistry principles are fundamental to many other disciplines, including biotechnology, environmental science, geosciences, materials science and food science.
At QUT, you will study analytical, physical, organic and inorganic chemistry with an additional focus on modern applications such as nanotechnology, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy.
Customise your degree
Study a double degree to gain a broader skill set, enhanced career opportunities, and personal growth and satisfaction. Explore your double and vertical double-degree options.
Undergraduate double degrees
- Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Landscape Architecture)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Urban and Regional Planning)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Mathematics/Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Busines
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Data Science
Vertical double degrees
Careers and outcomes
Employment opportunities are diverse and, you may become an industrial chemist, materials scientist, environmental chemist, quality control analyst, laboratory supervisor, food chemist or an organic/ inorganic chemist. Your interaction with QUT experts in drug development, clay and minerals chemistry, renewable energy sources, nanotechnology, environmental monitoring and applications of modern analytical instrumentation, may lead to careers in these areas.
QUT graduates are sought after by police and other forensics laboratories because of their extensive practical training using modern analytical instrumentation. You could consider undertaking a graduate-entry teacher education program after your degree to pursue a teaching career.
*Check entry requirements for graduate-entry teacher education programs to ensure you have the discipline knowledge required for your chosen teaching areas.
Possible careers
- Analytical chemist
- Biochemist
- Chemical technologist
- Chemist
- Environmental health officer
- Forensic chemist
- Industrial chemist
- Inventor
- Laboratory assistant
- Laboratory technician (chemistry)
- Policy officer
- Research and development chemist
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $9,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $44,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $8,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $41,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
QUT Elite Sport Scholarship
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Oodgeroo Noonuccal Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship
The Oodgeroo Scholarship Program promotes the pursuit of Indigenous Australian studies by supporting the education of Indigenous Australians.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Indigenous Australian
QUT Budding Entrepreneur Scholarship
A scholarship for innovative individuals who are engaged in their passion for entrepreneurial action.
- Scholarship eligibility
QUT Rising Sports Scholarship (including esport)
Opportunities exist for aspiring esports players to be part of an Oceanic leading program that embraces skill-acquisition, culture and academics.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance