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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 4Semester VIII
- CHE434 Synthetic Polymers
- CHE452 Environmental Chemistry
- CHE454 Industrial Chemistry