School of Chemical Sciences

Te Kura Mātai Matū offers students, staff and the community a diverse range of world-renowned undergraduate and postgraduate subjects, facilities and resources.

Research Fellow Emma Davison

The cancer treatments of tomorrow are being studied today by two young scientists who each receive one of the country’s most prestigious awards, a Rutherford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship.

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Professor Margaret Brimble

Gilbert Wong looks at the forces shaping the future of food and how the University’s research is contributing to what’s likely to be on our plates in 2030.

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Dr Erin Leitao

Our internationally recognised scholars are committed to producing high-quality research and teaching.

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Chemistry equipment

Explore our diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate chemical science programmes.

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Pureed carrots

If you're interested in diet, nutrition and the body's interaction with the food, our new programme in Food Science might be right for you.

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Plants

This brand new undergraduate programme will give you the tools to help tackle issues of sustainability, pollution and climate change.

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wine glass on a barrel

Prepare for a career in the wine industry with our our postgraduate Wine Science programme, based on beautiful Waiheke Island.

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PG chemistry student

We cover a vast array of research areas, with contributions from postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows at all levels.

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Chemistry and Psychology student

Meet our students and graduates and find out where their Chemical Science degree has taken them.

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CU of a microscope

We collaborate with several University-led and nationally operated research centres.

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Chemical Sciences news

Keep up to date with the latest Science and Chemical Sciences news.

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Search for upcoming public events in the Faculty of Science.

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View important notices about scholarship opportunities, competitions and more.

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