A Bachelor of Science is a flexible three-year degree that allows you to study a wide range of subjects, while specialising in one or two areas. A BSc will extend your knowledge in multiple interest areas, satisfying many questions you may have about the world and encouraging you to investigate even further.

New Zealand's unique mix of primary and secondary industries provides a wide choice of careers in chemistry. Expanding industries in New Zealand, for example those related to new sources of energy and to the development of forestry and dairy resources, are further increasing the demand for qualified chemists. New Zealand needs chemists in teaching, industry, health and research. A degree in Chemistry is a good start to a teaching career with its emphasis on laboratory work and its relevance to other sciences. Chemists are key members of developmental teams in the pharmaceutical industry. Industry uses chemists in such areas as research and development of new products, monitoring product composition and quality, and environmental monitoring and regulation. Hospitals and other health services employ chemists in areas such as biochemical research, medical analysis and toxicology. The majority of chemical research in New Zealand is done in universities, Crown Research Institutes and private laboratories. These institutions provide chemical challenges equal to any in the world. Chemists are well trained in problem-solving and skilled at handling information, which leads naturally into a wide diversity of job opportunities including, for example, sales and management.