Master's program in Chem­is­try

The Master's program in Chem­is­try enables students to deepen their knowledge and practical skills in light of the current state of re­search in order to work independently, e.g. in the fields of re­search, development, production or analytics. As the courses are mainly held in English, the students learn to master the English scientific terms and to use them in an in­ter­na­tio­nal environment in their professional life.

In the study program there is a choice between two major fields of study. The major field "Molecules and Materials" contains mainly courses in inorganic and organic chem­is­try. In the major field "Ex­peri­ment and Theory", on the other hand, students select courses in physical/theoretical and technical chem­is­try. The assignment of courses in analytical chem­is­try is regulated in the module handbook. In addition to elective lectures and laboratory courses, students have a re­search internship in one subject of the major field. Through the final Master's thesis in the same subject, students demonstrate their ability to work independently in in science.

In the Master’s program, a study abroad for one to two semesters is easily possible. Comparable exams and laboratory courses passed successfully abroad can be credited without any problems due to the freedom of choice in the master's program.

The Master's program in chem­is­try is based on the corresponding Bachelor's degree. Therefore, not only comprehensive theoretical train­ing from the Bachelor's program is required, but also a comparable scope of laboratory courses in classical chem­is­try. Therefore, admission to the Master's program is only possible if the Bachelor's program is comparable to the B.Sc. program in Chem­is­try at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity. An application for admission must be submitted to verify the equivalence. The study of Chemical Biology at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity is considered comparable. A German grade of at least 3.2 is required for admission to the Master's program.

Since industry constantly needs new products and continues to develop its scope, the field of activity of chemists is very diverse. Depending on their interests and the focus of their studies, graduates can work in re­search and development, e.g. in the fields of additives, new medical agents, special catalysts, materials for new technologies, environmentally compatible products or measuring methods and devices. In addition, there are good career opportunities in, for example, patenting, organization, product management, process optimization, sales, marketing, public relations, occupational safety, quality management, pharmaceutical consulting, and management consulting.

However, most students do their doctorate before starting their professional life. During this phase of completing the doctoral thesis (about 3-5 years), it is common to finance living expenses through temporary employment (usually half-time) or a stipend.

The special feature of the Master’s degree program at TU Dort­mund Uni­ver­sity is the intensive cooperation with the Faculty of Bio- and Chemical Engineering, the Max Planck In­sti­tute for Molecular Physiology and the Leibniz In­sti­tute for Analytical Sciences. In addition to courses in classical chem­is­try, courses in analytical chem­is­try and technical chem­is­try are also offered, as well as courses in bioorganic and medicinal chem­is­try, molecular modeling and macromolecular chem­is­try. In addition, it is possible to take courses leading to professional qualifications, particularly in the field of eco­nom­ics, as part of the degree program.

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