Postgraduate Chemistry Courses in Australia

Studying a postgraduate chemistry course in Australia will be a unique and enriching experience. The study of chemistry is of relevance in many scientific careers and even if you enter a career outside science, the skills you will have gained during your chemistry degree, both specific and generic, will always serve you well. Australia is an excellent place to conduct your overseas study because you can combine a high-quality academic programme with the opportunity to explore a scenic and beautiful country.

Australia is about as large as continental Europe or the 48 continuous states of mainland USA with intriguing geological formations, an abundance of minerals, a unique flora and fauna, an enviable, almost never-ending coastline and an unrivalled biodiversity of its marine environment.

Chemistry, like all sciences, and many other human endeavors, has become a global discipline. Increasingly, advances in the discipline are made by multinational teams of researchers working across borders or continents. For that reason many countries are very generous with scholarships for their citizens to study abroad and you should investigate whether you qualify for any of those grants. Studying chemistry abroad will certainly be a first step towards an international science career.

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute organises student conferences in many areas of chemistry, including polymer chemistry, synthetic chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry, analytical and environmental chemistry and physical chemistry. Usually, these annual conferences are held in exotic locations and attendance fees are minimal for students. In addition, there are research teams and more extensive networks that provide students with access to academics from a variety of institutions around the country.
Whether you go back to your home country at the end of your degree, move somewhere else or – as many do – stay in Australia for much longer, you will have had the time of your life. Don’t miss out!

By Beth Crewe