Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research provides broad education in chemistry and supporting subjects early in the program. It builds skills such as computational, analytical, numerical and synthetic abilities, plus knowledge and methodologies for observing the physical world. Students can choose one of four specialized tracks: Environmental Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, or Medicinal Chemistry.

The program is designed to develop the ability to search for and evaluate technical literature and data, and to design and implement laboratory or computational experiments with appropriate safety measures. Graduates can pursue further study in MSc or PhD, or careers in business, industry, and academia. Typical employment destinations include industrial and government laboratories, university and industrial research centers, environmental protection agencies, chemical manufacturing plants, and forensic chemistry laboratories.

• Quality control roles
• Analytical and technical roles
• Education roles
• Consultancy roles
• Research and development (R&D) roles
• Careers in industrial and government laboratories
• Work in university and industrial research centers
• Work in environmental protection agencies
• Work in chemical manufacturing plants
• Forensic chemistry laboratory roles (including criminology and clinical science)