Master of Science (Chemistry) (MC-SCICHE) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

The objectives of this course are to:

• Develop the process and practice of chemical research;
• Increase the students' knowledge and understanding of chemical science; and
• Encourage the development of individual investigative skills, critical thought and the ability to evaluate information and to analyse experimental data.

Generic skills

• The ability to interact in a cross-cultural environment;
• The ability to develop time and project management skills;
• The ability to exercise critical judgement and operate in both a team environment and/or with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability; and
• The ability to exercise independent thinking and high-level problem solving skills

Graduate attributes

• Have the ability to demonstrate advanced independent critical enquiry, analysis and reflection;
• Have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship;
• Have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s);
• Reach a high level of achievement in writing, research or project activities, problem-solving and communication;
• Be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning;
• Be able to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines;
• Have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment; and
• Be able to initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces.