The University of Melbourne - School of Chemistry

Our story

The School of Chemistry is a department of the Faculty of Science and one of the largest and oldest in Australia with a distinguished history in teaching and research. The first lectures in Chemistry in The University of Melbourne were given in 1856, only three years after the University was founded. Since then the School has grown with over 3000 undergraduates enrolled in Chemistry subjects and more than 120 research higher degree students.

The School has an excellent international reputation in research and success in external research funding. In addition to hosting several Centres of Excellence, we have more than 30 different groups conducting research in a range of multidisciplinary areas, such as Advanced Materials & Nanoscience, Analytical & Environmental Chemistry, Biological & Medicinal Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Design & Synthesis, Physical & Theoretical Chemistry, and Spectroscopy & Molecular Characterisation.

We invite you to browse our website and welcome inquiries from students interested in pursuing studies in our undergraduate and postgraduate programs.