BSc Applied Chemistry at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Applied Chemistry focuses on the practical application of chemistry to solve real-world issues. BSc in the field of Physical Sciences (Chemistry) This is a 3-year undergraduate degree with Chemistry and Applied Chemistry majors. The Chemistry major includes the fundamental aspects of chemistry which include the different branches of chemistry; Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

Faculty: Science | Department: Chemistry | Duration: 3 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

First-year; Chemistry; AND; MATH I OR Auxiliary Mathematics; AND; Any other TWO Level I courses (Recommended courses: Physics I); Second-year (pre-requisite: >59% in CHEM I, >50% MATH I); Chemistry II A; Analytical Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Chemistry II B; Organic Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; AND; Applied Chemistry II; Instrumentation and statistics; Nanotechnology and forensics; Industria

Career pathways

Some industries that employ Chemistry Students: Chemical: Chemists develop new products, improve manufacturing processes, and ensure product quality (e.g. plastics, detergents, cosmetics, paint, electronics, and materials for home construction) Pharmaceutical: Chemists develop, synthesise and classify new drugs, improve drug delivery systems, and test the safety and efficacy of new drugs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

See the entry requirements details outlined in the Chemistry entry.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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