The School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences is UQ's provider of studies in Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Parasitology. More than 5,000 undergraudate students enrol in the School's courses each year.
Students benefit from modern, flexible approaches to learning and award-winning laboratory facilities and study rooms. On-line resources at course websites assist students to access information, promote discussion of course material, take quizzes and trial tests and complete group work. These e-Learning resources value-add to the lectrure, tutorial and practical class program.
First year students are also offered Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) in which trained second and third year students offer tutorial assistance.
Second and third year and Honours students have the opportunity to obtain vacation, sandwich semester, or ongoing part-time work experience, particularly in Chemistry, via the Future Scientists program, a partnership between UQ and Kelly Scientific, the world's largest scientific staffing firm.
The School administers a number of majors in the Bachelor of Science degree and administers the Bachelor of Biotechnology degree. It teaches into a number of other programs, including environmental science and professional degrees in the health sciences, veterinary science and engineering.
Program Information
Course Information
The School teaches or contributes to a number of the first year courses offered to all Science students. A First Year BSc Program Planner may be downloaded from here.
Information on second and third year courses on offer is here.
Financial Assistance (including prizes & scholarships)