What are the Career and Course Options Available After B.Sc. Chemistry?



Chemistry graduates have a vast knowledge of chemicals and medicinal composition. They also have knowledge of scientific technology. This results in a abundance of job options that pay very well in the government as well as the private sectors.


Now, there are many available courses after B.Sc. in chemistry that you can search. But the most important question is which ones are the most job oriented courses after B.Sc. Chemistry?

Let us check it:
  • MSc Inorganic Chemistry: Inorganic chemistry as a field of chemistry that focuses on the study and analysis of inorganic and organometallic compounds. Top recruiting areas include Metallurgy firms, Battery manufacturing firms, and research labs. The average salary for a Master’s of Science in Inorganic Chemistry is between INR 15000 and INR 25000 per month.
  • MSc Organic Chemistry: In the public sector, one can find opportunities in Oil India, Geological Survey of India(GSI), Meteorological Survey of India, and Department of Oceanography. Other areas where they can get jobs are management, production, and packaging. One can also find jobs in quality control, marketing, and sales in industries such as medicine, foods, dyes, cosmetics, polymer, and chemicals. There are so many opportunities. The average salary for a Master’s of Science in Organic Chemistry is between INR 3.5 and 6 LPA starting.
  • MSc Physical Chemistry: After completion, students are able to explore their skills in the areas of health and medical institutes, the food and drink industry, energy, and research. The average salary for a Master’s of Science in Physical Chemistry is between 5 Lakhs to 18 Lakhs depending upon experience.
  • MSc Applied Chemistry: The course is an application of the study of chemical elements to the industry. Graduates of M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry have a wide range of job opportunities like Government agencies, supply, and distribution of medicine, Defense services, and Hospitals. The average salary for a Master’s of Science in Applied Chemistry is between INR 2 and 4 LPA starting. Most students also opt for this course after B.Sc. Chemistry.
  • MSc Bio-Chemistry: There is a flood of employment areas where you can try to get placed after this course’s completion such as Research Laboratories, Diagnostics Centers, Pharma Companies, Medical Equipment Manufacturing Companies, etc. One can earn up to 7 Lakhs yearly after this course.
  • MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Pass-outs from this field are lucratively employed in chemical and petroleum industries. The average salary for an M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry is between 4 Lakhs to 10 Lakhs per annum

Few more Courses that can be done after B.Sc. chemistry are:

  1. M Tech in Chemical Engineering
  2. Bio-informatics MSc
  3. Molecular Chemistry MSc
  4. MSc Physical & Materials Chemistry

    After completing your M.Sc. in Chemistry, if you further wish to stay in academics, you can opt for an MPhil/Ph.D. There are some steps that you must follow for further reading.

  • Choose the topic in which you would like to do your research
  • Find a professor who has work in a similar topic of your choice
  • Contact them and throw in your research proposal. If they like your idea, they will take you as their Ph.D. research fellow
  • Along with the above, you also need to qualify for the university’s Ph.D. entrance exam test
  • If you qualify for the NET JRF exam, then you are entitled to a good amount of fellowship per month as soon as you register for Ph.D.
The jobs that you will score will be:

  • Lab Manager Analytical Chemistry
  • Research Associate Analytical Chemistry
  • Teacher Analytical Chemistry
  • Senior Process Analytical Scientist


Conclusion

       
After reading the above article, you for sure know that which course is the best for you after B.Sc. Chemistry. There are so many options after doing your bachelor’s degree in the sciences. Choose your correct field according to your interest, passion, ability, and goal since everyone has a different calling. You may not fit into the stream your friend is opting for, you may also not achieve success quickly but with constant effort, you are bound to reach your ambition.




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