Programme structure
The master's programme Chemistry is a two year full time study consisting of 120 ECTS credits.
The programme has the following structure:
- Theoretical curriculum, 60 or 90 ECTS credits
- Master's thesis, 30 or 60 ECTS credits
The programme has 7 programme options:
- Analytical chemistry
- Atmospheric chemistry and nuclear chemistry
- Biomolecules and soft matter
- Chemistry education and communication
- Inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry
- Organic chemistry
- Theoretical and physical chemistry
Programme structure for students attending this study programme 2017 or earlier.
Course of study
Example with a master's thesis consisting of 60 ECTS credits:
| 4. semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. semester | Master's course | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
| 2. semester | Master's course | Master's course | Master's thesis |
| 1. semester | Master's course + HSE-courses | Master's course | Master's course |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Example with a master's thesis consisting of 30 ECTS credits:
| 4. semester | Master's thesis | Master's thesis | Master's thesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. semester | Master's course | Master's course | Master's course |
| 2. semester | Master's course | Master's course | Master's course |
| 1. semester | Master's course + HSE-courses | Master's course | Master's course |
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Theoretical curriculum
The following guidelines apply to the theoretical syllabus consisting of 60 or 90 ECTS credits in total:
- at least 40 ECTS credit courses at 4000/5000 Level. At least 30 of these must be in the field of chemistry.
- up to 20 ECTS credits of advanced bachelor courses in chemistry or other fields may be included.
- up to 15 ECTS credits may be special curriculum, or other professional training as approved by the Programme Council.
A special curriculum may include lecture series, literature, articles and so on that are relevant to the topic of your master's thesis. This may not include literature that you would be expected to study in direct relation to your thesis.
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