Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ECP) at Walter Sisulu University

This Walter Sisulu University Extended Curriculum Programme follows the same curriculum as the mainstream BSc Chemistry but spreads the first year over two years to give additional academic support before students join the mainstream degree from year three. It emphasises fundamental scientific principles, analytical thinking, problem-solving and experimental design, with most modules including a significant laboratory-based practical component.

Faculty: Natural Sciences  |  Department: Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years (Extended Curriculum Programme: the first year of the mainstream 3-year BSc Chemistry is spread over two years, with students integrating into the mainstream degree from third year)

What you will study

Foundational and mainstream Chemistry modules with a strong laboratory-based practical component, building toward the standard BSc Chemistry curriculum.

Career pathways

Petrochemical, pharmaceutical, mining, metallurgy, education, forensics, environmental and materials technology industries; also data analysis and computational science roles, with potential transitions into finance, data science, intellectual property, science communication and innovation management.

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