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MSc Sustainable Chemistry at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

International English-taught programme teaching students to design chemical processes, products and methods that meet sustainability requirements, considering resource consumption, energy efficiency, climate protection, health and safety. Taught by internationally renowned experts in areas such as (organo)catalysis, green chemistry, recycling and sustainable battery materials.

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

What you will study

Fundamentals of sustainability and sustainable chemistry, advanced topics in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry (heavy-metal-free synthesis and catalysis, photochemistry, electrochemistry), circular economy for chemical processes and chemical research in a sustainability context; students are involved early in research projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a Bachelor's degree of at least 180 ECTS corresponding to the GDCh study commission recommendations for Bachelor's studies in chemistry, assessed by the examination board; other courses may be recognised individually and admission may include additional coursework.

Intake: Winter 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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