Education through chemistry gives a real appreciation of the scientific method, and an understanding of our technological society. Good chemistry graduates have a very marketable commodity - themselves. The wide-ranging nature of the subject compels its practitioners to operate from fundamental principles and to be adaptable and flexible, qualities which are today greatly in demand. Degrees higher than B.Sc. are now required for teaching and research positions in tertiary education, for the better positions in research organisations, and for many of those in industry. Good students should seriously consider taking a higher degree, and would be wise to explore carefully all developing employment possibilities so that they remain continuously aware of the areas and levels of employment entry available to them.
Chemistry is a vital science for a much wider range of degrees.
For this reason Chemistry is offered to nursing and engineering students, as well as the Science students. Chemical industry and research laboratories also offer careers as Technical Officers. The Analytical Chemistry stream of the Associate Diploma in Applied Science offers the appropriate training for these careers. Students frequently study for the Associate Diploma part-time while working as a trainee technical officer in a laboratory. Some Associate Diploma holders move on to study for a degree in Chemistry and may receive appropriate credit towards the degree for the course they have completed in the Associate diploma.