As a chemist, you are driven by a passion for discovery and a desire to make a meaningful impact. Our Master of Science Chemistry is designed to help you achieve just that. Building on your solid foundation in chemistry, we will provide you with advanced knowledge, practical skills, and expert guidance to take your skills to the next level.
At the University of Cologne, you will join a vibrant community of researchers and scholars who are shaping the future of chemical sciences. You will work alongside experienced professors and young researchers who are tackling hot topics in their field, gaining hands-on experience through practical courses and specializing in areas that suit your interests and career goals.
With our diverse range of research fields, you will have the chance to explore different branches of chemistry, from life sciences to materials science, synthesis, and structures. Wherever your passion lies, you will find opportunities to develop your expertise, preparing you for a successful career in chemistry, whether in industry or academia.

The Master of Science in Chemistry study program is totally renewed and accredited. It will start with the winter term 2024/25 at the University of Cologne and is the consecutive study program of the Bachelor's program in Chemistry. It is an interdisciplinary and research-oriented program, located at the interface between Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicine and Physics. Students will acquire a strong background in Chemistry and its application in different research fields such as green energy, smart materials and innovative medical applications. The graduates will be enabled to follow many career paths both inside and outside of academia.

• Study program can be started in winter or summer term
• Fully taught in English (German not required but useful for every-day life)
• 2-year full-time program
• Includes 10 modules: 2 advanced, 1 scientific literacy, 2 research focus, 4 specialized lab modules, and a master thesis with defense
• Term-based course schedule
• No limit on places per term, good supervision ratio guaranteed

For the summer term starting in December, the application platform will be open from December 2nd, 2024 to January 15th, 2025.

Scientific Literacy (SL), the newly created module, provides beginners in the master's program with essential scientific work skills that extend beyond those learned in the bachelor's program. In particular, aspects of scientific integrity, presenting, searching and handling of literature, handling of data, introduction to the most essential software, especially AI applications will be discussed and tried out. In addition, a three-week laboratory internship provides an opportunity to repeat and deepen familiar working techniques as well as to perform unfamiliar techniques for the first time. In addition, the SL module serves as a group-building event where the first-year cohort can connect with their respective academic mentors, learn about specialization opportunities in the master's program, and network socially and professionally with other students or teaching assistants within and outside of the cohort.

Advanced Chemistry (A) modules feature lecturers from all main areas of chemistry—biochemistry, inorganic, macromolecular, organic, physical, and theoretical—who present core knowledge combined with cutting-edge research. You will learn, recapitulate, and deepen your understanding of modern Chemistry. The modules conveys general knowledge in advanced chemistry and prepare for the more specialized modules in the respective field. You need to choose two A-Modules.

Research Focus (RF) Modules involve collaboration between two or more lecturers, each contributing their expertise to a modern Chemistry topic. With these modules, you can already make the first steps into specialization or you can broaden your horizon and learn from the many experts within and associated with the department.

Subject Modules (SM) must be successfully completed, preferably in the 2nd and 3rd terms. The Subject Modules aim to extend the knowledge in the respective research area with 8-week laboratory (practical part) and theoretical training (lecture part). Simultaneously, the students extend their skills of presenting scientific results in oral and written form. To better achieve these competencies, the subject modules contains reporting and presentation elements as prerequisites for the oral examinations. You have to register the Subject Module(s) of your choice via Klips. Each term, Subject Modules are offered in blocks, either in the first or the second half of the term.

Registration will be confirmed via KLIPS at a fixed date some time after registration ends.

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