Master of Chemistry

Truncus Communis

Truncus Communis: Compulsory Courses

• Polymer Sciences: from Synthesis to Polymer Material
• Industrial Chemistry
• Final Exam

Truncus Communis: Choice

• Advanced Organic Chemistry
• Advanced Inorganic Chemistry

External Industry Internship

• External (Industry) Internship

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Track Courses

Students choose at least 24 credits from one of the track course clusters below. 6 credits thereof may be filled in by the truncus communis course not chosen above.

Theoretical and Structural Chemistry

• Biomolecular Modelling
• Density Functional Theory
• Nanostructured Bio-Macromolecules
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Advanced Soft and Biomatter Physics
• Light and Matter
• Chemometrics
• Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
• Determination of Biomolecular Structures
• Quantum Chemistry
• Chemistry and Characterisation of Surfaces and Thin Films
• Chemical Applications of Group Theory
• Chemistry in Motion
• Chemical Statistical Mechanics
• Atmospheric Chemistry
• Advanced Computational Chemistry
• Physical Modelling of Complex Systems
• Chemistry at Nanometre Scale
• Electronic Structure of Molecular Materials
• Nanostructure Determination via Electromagnetic Radiation

Sustainable Chemistry: Compulsory

• Sustainable Chemistry I
• Sustainable Chemistry II

Sustainable Chemistry: Choice

• Metals: Production and Recycling
• Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
• Biomolecular Modelling
• Synthetic Strategies
• Advanced NMR Spectroscopy
• Synthesis of Macromolecular Structures
• Bioinorganic Chemistry
• Organometallic Chemistry
• Chemical Metallurgy
• Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
• Electrochemical Methods of Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Science and Sustainability: a Socio-Ecological Approach – Theory
• Chemometrics
• Chemistry at Nanometre Scale
• Nuclear and Radiochemistry
• Complex Inorganic and Hybrid Materials
• Process Safety in the Life Science Industry
• Drug Discovery: From Target To Design
• Science and Sustainability: a Socio-Ecological approach - Project Work
• Emerging Synthetic Methodologies

Nanostructured Materials

• Optical Properties of Solids
• Advanced Fluorescence and Fluorescence Microscopy. From Single Molecules to Biological Systems
• Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
• Quantum Chemistry
• Chemistry and Characterisation of Surfaces and Thin Films
• Physical Chemistry and Properties of Polymers
• Molecular Photonics
• Synthesis of Macromolecular Structures
• Chemistry in Motion
• Chemical Statistical Mechanics
• Light and Matter
• Nanostructured Bio-Macromolecules
• Electrochemical Methods of Inorganic Chemistry
• Advanced Analytical Techniques
• Advanced Soft and Biomatter Physics
• Chemistry at Nanometre Scale
• Electronic Structure of Molecular Materials
• Scanning Probe Microscopy
• Complex Inorganic and Hybrid Materials
• Physical Modelling of Complex Systems
• Nanostructure Determination via Electromagnetic Radiation

Master's Thesis

• Master's Thesis

Student Profile

Is this the right program for me?

• An academic bachelor's degree is taken as the prerequisite for the master's program.
• Besides this, you should have acquired insights into the fundamental processes of chemistry and its contribution to other scientific domains, be ready to work under pressure in a team setting, and make important decisions based on solid knowledge and expertise.
• You should be proficient in oral and written English.

The courses are fully taught in English and also available in Dutch.

• Credits: 120 ECTS
• Degree Type: Master
• Specifications: Master of Science.

What sets us apart as a university?

A highly-ranked university

KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. All of KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field.

Research-based education

Education at KU Leuven is research-based, which means students will learn from the same professors who are performing the ground-breaking research you read about in the press. New insights are instantly integrated into classes and students are encouraged to perform their research. In our FabLab, students can use several high-tech machines to create whatever they want – all free of charge.

Affordable tuition fees

Higher education is highly valued in Belgium and therefore subsidised by the government. This allows KU Leuven to keep tuition fees relatively low, which gives you a price/quality ratio very few top-100 universities can match. We take pride in keeping our programs as accessible as possible to allow the brightest students from around the globe to join our courses.

International student life with respect for diversity

According to Times Higher Education, KU Leuven is in the top 50 of most international universities worldwide with staff and students from over 150 different nationalities. For all our international students, the Pangaea student center is their home away from home. Our university also strives for diversity and inclusion and wants to work together on a pact for more respect.

Learn more about why you should choose KU Leuven.

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KU Leuven is among the best 100 universities in the world according to both Times Higher Education World Rankings and QS World University Rankings. KU Leuven’s disciplines proudly belong to the top 100 of their field. Furthermore, KU Leuven was ranked by Reuters as the most innovative university in Europe in 2016.

Many career options are available to our graduates. More than half of our alumni work in industry, while others are employed within academia and other research institutes.

The chemical industry is a major sector throughout Europe and the world. Possible employment in industry is enhanced by obtaining a PhD. Professional domains where chemists are required include petrochemistry, the medical sector, the pharmaceutical industry, agrochemistry, food industry, government and public administration, and other research institutes.