You’ll study everything from biochemistry and inorganic chemistry to polymer chemistry, nanoscience, and more.
Meanwhile, you can gain 20 months of paid work experience through Waterloo's co-op program, allowing you to explore possible career paths while earning money to help pay for your education.
If you’re eyeing a career in teaching or academia, hone your instruction skills as a teaching assistant.
Co-op
By alternating school terms and paid co-op work terms throughout your degree, you can explore new career areas and types of employers as your career interests evolve.
Sample co-op job titles
Brewing analytical technician
Chemical technologist
Science tutor
Discovery analyst (pharmacology)
Quality assurance technician
Pharmacist assistant
Product developer
What can you do with a degree in Chemistry?
Graduates with a Chemistry degree typically pursue careers in industrial research and development, bio-based materials, the food industry, pharmaceutical or agricultural companies, energy and the environment, or with universities and research institutions.
Recent graduates
Analytical Chemist - Apotex Pharmachem Inc.
Chemist - GlaxoSmithKline Healthcare Inc.
Contact Lens Integration Lead - Medella Health
Organic Chemist - NeurAxon Inc.
Senior Technician - Vineland Research and Innovation Centre
Instrumentation Analyst - ALS Environmental
Product Developer - JD Sweid Foods
7 Septiembre 2022
Faculty of Science
200 University Avenue West,
WATERLOO,
Ontario (ON),
N2L 3G1, Canada
Applicants must have completed a Ontario high school diploma or equivalent.
English language requirement:
Internet - based TOEFL (iBT) - 90 overall; 25 writing, 25 speaking.
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall; 6.5 writing, 6.5 speaking, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening.
MELAB: 85 overall; 80 per section; if you're applying to a co-op program: 3 speaking.
CAEL: 70 overall; 60 per band; 70 writing, 70 speaking.
PTE Academic: 63 overall; 65 writing, 65 speaking.
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.
