Master in Chemistry of Sustainable Processes and Materials

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Chemistry of Sustainable Processes and Materials, Master's Program in Chemistry, Master of Science (2 years)

As a student, you will have access to:

• A multidisciplinary curriculum that integrates studies in science and technology.
• World-class facilities for practical laboratory work.
• Close collaboration with the chemical industry and different research units.

The teaching and research in the degree program promotes the environmental society of tomorrow. The program is focused on the chemistry of sustainable processes and materials. The studies offer a wide range of educational opportunities in science and technology and an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience with modern experimental techniques.

The graduate will be able to:

• Independently search, interpret, and absorb chemistry-related scientific knowledge and take responsibility for his/her own professional development.
• Independently apply adopted, chemistry-related advanced knowledge to solve a scientific problem or to produce new knowledge in chemistry or chemistry-related environment.
• Critically handle chemistry-related data and draw conclusions based on it.
• Scientific research using scientific methods.
• Clearly present and give reasons for results to a specialist and non-specialist audience.
• To work as a chemist in industry or public sector or in chemistry-related tasks.

The degree program contains advanced studies in different fields of chemistry: analytical, applied, inorganic, physical, and/or organic chemistry. The program also contains compulsory laboratory work and optional studies offered by other degree programs in the Faculty of Technology. For instance, a student can include studies in the field of engineering – process engineering is a typical choice among many others – to further build their interdisciplinary study path.

"For instance, a student can include studies in the field of engineering – process engineering is a typical choice among many others – to further build their interdisciplinary study path."

The graduates will have excellent theoretical knowledge and a solid base to continue their academic career if they so wish. The practical skills gained in the program means that they will be primed to respond to the needs of industry and make for valuable recruiting assets for private companies and the public sector alike.

Possible job titles include:

• Product development chemist
• Laboratory or research manager
• Researcher