The distinctive qualities of graduates in chemistry are versatility and an ability to adapt well to different situations. The main areas of work are: production and quality control in the chemical sector and related industries; university or industry-based research and development; teaching and educational projects in public and private institutions.

The qualities of a good student of chemistry: a high aptitude for abstract reasoning; a good grounding in the sciences; good analytic, reasoning and numerical skills; an interest in research and experimentation; hardworking and thorough; an ability to note and respond quickly to change.

Research and development of new pharmaceutical substances and their derivatives; applied pharmaceutical research in the area of food conservation; design and development of new products; water analysis and waste management and treatment; teaching and research in public or private laboratories; the chemical transformation of natural products; industrial chemical design; chemical engineering; project design; consultancy in the chemical sector; application of industrial products; methodological organization of chemical processes; the implementation of new technologies in the chemical sector; the production of new substances and materials.

Work experience in industry (the food sector; environmental management bodies; research laboratories in the areas of clinical analysis, wine production, microbiology and genetics; industrial chemistry and pharmaceutical companies; forestry management bodies; waste and water treatment plants; disease control centers; fish farms; maritime museums and natural parks; companies in the food sector (dairy products, meat, etc.); biotechnology centers). Study periods abroad (the Erasmus and Socrates programs in universities in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, England, Italy, Norway and Switzerland). Student internships with different departments in the School of Sciences. Research projects in companies, the School of Sciences laboratories, or in research centers at the University of Navarra (e.g. CIMA: Center for Applied Medical Research). Access to the sports facilities and the many social and cultural activities organized by the School of Sciences and the University of Navarra. Voluntary work programs in environmental conservation.