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Chemistry
Career Options

Chemistry graduates are employed in myriad different positions from bench and research scientists to consultants and managers, in government, or in education. Chemists can work indoors and outdoors, and need not be restricted to a laboratory bench or office as their main workplace.

Multiple positions are available in the Chemical Industry. A typical graduate who finds employment in industry may undertake:

  • research and development
  • quality control
  • sales and technical service, and
  • technical and general management.

A detailed overview listing employers of Chemistry graduates, sample job titles, societies and associations, and a range of other relevant organisations can be downloaded from the Careers Service: Linking Your Study to Employment Options site (Chemistry Major).

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