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MSc Chemistry (Chemie) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Leads to a professionally qualifying Master of Science that meets the requirements for research and development in industry or a subsequent doctorate. Content reflects Giessen research strengths in materials chemistry, nanochemistry, surface chemistry and catalysis, bioinorganic chemistry, bio- and environmental analysis, computational chemistry, applied electrochemistry and synthetic chemistry. A double degree is possible with the University of Padua (Italy).

Faculty: Fachbereich 08 - Biology and Chemistry  |  Department: Chemistry  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in German and/or English  |  Intake: Winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Modules reflecting the research focus areas of chemistry at JLU.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, the electrical industry and medium-sized companies, for example in the environmental sector or materials finishing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from a German university; foreign degrees qualify if they match the recommendations of the GDCh study commission on Bachelor's studies in chemistry. Other degrees may be recognised after individual review, with conditions of up to 30 CP in the first two semesters, and admission may depend on an entrance examination.

Intake: Winter semester and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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