Chemistry B.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

From pharmaceuticals to functional foods, smartphone displays, and biofuels: chemistry builds the foundation for many products of modern life. It imparts knowledge about the structure of all substances surrounding us – starting with the smallest particles, atoms and molecules, to daily substances, such as detergent, to large molecules, like human DNA.

Faculty: Department of Chemistry n the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

You can find a detailed outline of the curriculum on the Department of Chemistry website . In a supplemental electives students acquire fundamental skills in another subject, for example engineering or economics or a foreign language.

Career pathways

The career prospects for chemists are very good. Not just the chemical industry, but also the consumer goods industry, medicine, energy economy, pharmaceutical industry, suppliers – like car manufacturers –, and public service need well trained graduates.

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