Master of Science in Chemistry (Materials and Nano Chemistry)

Materials and Nanochemistry focuses on materials in which the “nano” refers to the almost atomic precision with which innovative materials are created and analysed, and which is needed to understand and develop their remarkable properties. This main subject offers a combination of experimental and theoretical chemistry with a focus on catalysis, optical materials, innovative coatings, structural analysis and spectroscopy in a context of sustainable development. We prepare you for a career as an innovation- and sustainability-driven chemist in the broad materials industry (ranging from blades for wind turbines to solar cells and smartphone screens) and the chemical manufacturing industry.

Half of the curriculum consists of project-based education. Already in the first-year curriculum, you will take a start with your Master’s dissertation. You end the Master’s programme with a full-term work placement, which you can complete at a company or a foreign research laboratory.

It is a fact that chemistry plays an important role in various branches of industry, which in turn, are crucial to the economy and employment. Take, for instance, the chemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, or agriculture.

Our broad academic programme ensures that our graduates find employment opportunities in different branches of industry.

Their career opportunities are as ample as they are diverse. Chemistry graduates can for instance be involved in academic research, product development, quality control … or they can take on managerial positions in companies as well as in government agencies. In addition, they are also well-equipped for a career in the public sector, including education. The most important assets of university graduates in Chemistry are their research-mindedness, their problem-solving skills and their polyvalence.