Duration:
8 Semesters (4 years)

Overview:
A student shall be admitted directly into the B.Sc. Combined Degree (Major/Major) Programme at Level 1. The Faculty offers the following Subject Combinations in this programme:

  • Biological Sciences/Chemistry
  • Chemistry/Computer Science
  • Chemistry/ GEP (Environmental Science)
  • Chemistry/Mathematics
  • Chemistry/Physics

GEP – Geography, Environmental Science and Planning

General Entry Requirements:

  • SGCSE/IGCSE Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes (at E grade or better), which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects.
  • G.C.E. O Level Admission – A minimum of six (6) subject passes in the GCE O Level, which must include passes at C grade or better in English Language and at least four other subjects
  • A Level Admission
    • A candidate who has taken acceptable A Level examinations may be admitted into Semester 1 of the programme. Such a candidate may be exempted from taking a course(s) already passed at A Level with a D grade or better.
    • A candidate who has at least two grades of C or better at A Level, or an equivalent qualification in the Science subjects offered at the University, may be exempted from the first year of the programme, provided he/she fits into an acceptable (Level 2) programme. Such a candidate may be required to take and pass a course(s) normally taken by students in their first two semesters (Level 1).
  • Mature Age Entry Admission
    • A candidate must be 22 years or older on the first day of the University Academic year in which admission is sought.
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    • A candidate should have completed SGCSE/IGCSE or equivalent with at least four (4) passes.
    • No candidate who has previously attended at the University may be re-admitted to the University under these regulations to a programme in which he/she has previously been unsuccessful during the previous attendance
    • A candidate who satisfies conditions (1) to (3) above will be required to sit a Special Entrance examination which will consist of a general paper and a special paper that will be a combination of Science and Mathematics.
    • A candidate will be recommended to the Admissions Committee having satisfied all the MAEA conditions and having passed both papers.
    • The University will consider a candidate’s admission on the recommendation of the Mature Age Entry Committee.

IGCSE – International General Certificate of Secondary Education
MAEA – Mature Age Entry Admission
SGCSE – Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education

Programme Special Entry Requirements:

  • SGCSE/IGCSE – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Co-ordinated Sciences or Two of Biology, Chemistry, Combined Science, Geography, Information and Communication Technology, Physical Science, Physics and any other subject(s).
  • G.C.E. O Level – In addition to the requirements indicated above, an applicant must have a C grade or better in Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and THREE subjects to be chosen as either Additional Combined Science AND Combined Science or two of Biology Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Science (Chemistry/Physics) and any other subject(s).

The University Calendar provides comprehensive information on the entry requirements and programme structure.



Possible careers for BSc. Chemistry Major include but not limited to:
  • Analytical Chemist
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Clinical Scientist
  • Nanotechnologist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Toxicologist


Semester I
  • CHE151 Introductory Chemistry I
Semester 11
  • CHE151 Introductory Chemistry II

Semester III
  • CHE201 Chemistry Practicals I                                                        
  • CHE211 Good Laboratory Practices and Management                    
  • CHE221 Atomic Structure, Bonding and Main Group Chemistry
  • CHE241 Introduction to Thermodynamics  

Required course (for Biological Sciences/Chemistry majors only)

  •   MAT215 Mathematics for Scientists
Semester IV
  • CHE202 Chemistry Practicals II                                                       
  • CHE212 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry                                 
  • CHE232 Functional Group Chemistry and Stereochemistry
  • CHE242 Applied Thermodynamics            

Semester V
  • CHE301 Chemistry Practicals III                                                      
  • CHE303 Research Methods                                                              
  • CHE321 Chemical Applications of Group Theory                           
  • CHE331 Organic Spectroscopy and   Structure Elucidation             
  • CHE341 Transport and Kinetics
  • CHE343 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics                                                      
Semester VI
  • CHE302 Chemistry Practicals IV                                                     
  • CHE312 Spectroanalytical & Separation Methods                           
  • CHE322 Coordination and Transition Metal Chemistry (Pre-req CHE221)
  • CHE332 Organic Reactions & Synthesis (Pre-req CHE232)
  • CHE342 Theory of Spectroscopy

Semester VII
  • CHE411 Electroanalytical Methods                                                  
  • CHE421 Physical Methods of Inorganic Chemistry                         
  • CHE431 Heterocyclic Chemistry (Pre-req CHE332)

Plus Any of the Following

  • CHE499 Research Project
  • CHE401 Chemistry Practicals V       
Semester VIII
  • CHE422 Organometallic Chemistry (Pre-req CHE322)                                         
  • CHE432 Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry           
  • CHE442 Applied Physical Chemistry (Pre-req CHE341)

Plus Any of the Following

  • CHE499 Research Project                                                                 
  • CHE402 Chemistry Practicals VI

At all levels, any UNESWA course of which a student has satisfied its prerequisite requirements may be considered an elective. Below is a list of suggested elective courses from the Department of Chemistry

Level 4
Semester VIII
  • CHE434 Synthetic Polymers
  • CHE452 Environmental Chemistry
  • CHE454 Industrial Chemistry