The Department of Chemistry provides solid training in the traditional four areas, namely, organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry. Besides, cross-disciplinary courses which focus more on practical aspects such as forensic science, food testing, environmental analysis and pharmaceutical chemistry are available. In the final year, students need to choose between problem-based learning and undergraduate thesis as a capstone project. Chemistry students should declare in one of the following streams: Main Stream: It is designed for students to have the highest autonomy in course selection. Enrichment Stream: It is designed for students who need a solid background in chemistry to pursue chemistry-related or research-oriented careers. Students are required to take undergraduate thesis as the capstone project. Testing and Accreditation Stream: It is designed for students who are interested in establishing a career in testing and analysis. Students will be deployed to an accredited laboratory to work for 320 hours. Experiential learning opportunities are always available to students to practice chemistry. Local and overseas research programmes Internships at local secondary schools and testing laboratories Short-term visits to overseas universities Students with satisfactory academic performance are eligible to apply for scholarships.

Career Prospects The career of our graduates is highly diversified in different sectors. Many of them are taking prominent positions, including Secondary school principals Professors / lecturers in local and overseas tertiary institutions Chemists and forensic scientists in government laboratories Scientific officers in the Department of Health and Environmental Protection Department Senior executive officers in chemistry-related businesses and industries Researchers in scientific research and development sectors