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BSc Chemie (Chemistry) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Bachelor's programme in chemistry, a practical science relevant to everyday products, high-tech applications, modern medicine and solutions such as climate-neutral energy concepts and environmentally friendly technologies.

Faculty: Natural sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters (winter semester recommended)  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

First stage (semesters 1-4) is a foundation in general, analytical, organic, technical and physical chemistry plus experimental physics, mathematics and English for scientists; second stage (semesters 5-6) deepens inorganic, physical, organic and technical chemistry.

Career pathways

Graduates can continue with a four-semester M.Sc. and then a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.), or enter careers in chemistry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) or relevant subject-specific entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife); applicants with a professional qualification can also be admitted. Mandatory Erwartungscheck, to be submitted at enrolment. Start is possible in summer or winter semester, with winter semester recommended. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters (winter semester recommended)

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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