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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1(Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 578 - | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | Dutch English | ||
Location of University of Leuven
The overall aim of this programme is to train students to conduct research in an academic or industrial setting. Hence, it does not provide preparation for a teaching career. On completion of the programme, students should be able to explore specific and advanced chemistry topics, to formulate research questions, to report on their findings and to collaborate with fellow students.
In writing the Master´s thesis, students are able to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired: they identify a research question, situate it in its proper chemical and social context and design a study that addresses this research question.
Graduates pursuing a career in the chemical industry should be able to apply their knowledge in a global, economically and technologically driven environment, while graduates embarking on a research career, should have acquired sufficient knowledge of a specialised subfield of chemistry, including modern chemical instrumentation, and be up to date with recent findings, in order to function effectively in a challenging research environment, either within or outside the university.
As the Master of Chemistry offers a wide range of specialisations, many career options are available. More than half of our alumni work in industry, while others work in education, training, or government. Within industry, graduates can opt for a technical, a commercial, or research-oriented career.
Since the chemical industry is also a major industrial sector throughout Europe and the rest of the world, employment opportunities are enhanced by obtaining a PhD. A few examples of professional domains where chemists are needed include education (secondary school as well as university), industry (chemistry, petrochemistry, medical sector, pharmaceutical industry, agrochemistry, food industry, etc.), government or public administration, and research institutes.
Contents
The full programme comprises 120 credits (European Credit Transfer System, ECTS),
including 24 credits for compulsory courses and 72 credits for electives. In addition,
students develop advanced practical skills in an internal internship to the value of
18 credits, while the remaining 30 credits are allocated to the Master’s thesis.
MASTER OF CHEMISTRY 120
COURSE / CREDITS
Common core (compulsory) 24
- Advanced Organic Chemistry 6
- Polymer Sciences: from Synthesis to Polymer Material 6
- Biomolecular Recognition 6
- Dynamics of Chemical and Biochemical Systems 6
Specialized courses 48
Students select electives, to the value of 48 credits, in consultation with their supervisor.
- Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems 6
- Lanthanides and Actinides 6
- Quantum Chemistry 3
- Chemistry and Characterization of Surfaces and Thin Films 6
- Synthesis of Macromolecular Structures 6
- Synthetic Strategies 6
- Photophysics and Photonics of Molecular Materials 9
- Chemical Applications of Group Theory 6
- Advanced NMR-Spectroscopy 6
- Physical Chemistry and Properties of Polymers 6
- Advanced Computational Chemistry 3
- Electrochemical Methods of Inorganic Chemistry 6
- Nanostructured Biomacromolecules 6
- Chemistry at Nanometre Scale 6
- Reactive Systems 6
- Capita selecta: Summerschool 4
- Electronic Structure of Molecular Materials 3
Research internship 18
Master's thesis 30
Students conduct thesis research in one of the research divisions below,
under the supervision of one or more Department members:
- Quantum Chemistry and Physical Chemistry
- Molecular Design and Synthesis
- Molecular and Nanosciences
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Direct access:
- Bachelor of Science in de chemie
- Bachelor of Science in de biochemie en biotechnologie, minor chemie
- Bachelor of Science in de biologie, minor chemie
- Bachelor of Science in de fysica, minor chemie
After admission:
- Bachelor (of Science) in Chemistry
- Bachelor (of Science) in Physics, minor Chemistry
- Bachelor (of Science) in Biochemistry and Biotechnology, minor Chemistry
- Bachelor (of Science) in Biology, minor Chemistry
- Bachelor (of Science) in Bioscience Engineering, minor Catalytic Technology or Nutrients Technology
- Bachelor of Science in de bio-ingenieurswetenschappen: katalytische technologie / levensmiddelentechnologie
Each international application will be thoroughly examined and has to be approved by the programme director.
Non-native English students are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS certificate.
TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 - 80 pt., Paper-based test 550 pt.) or IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)
Additional information
In order to gauge whether the expected entry level matches your curriculum, we require that you submit a complete transcript of your academic records.
(1) A complete list of course titles for which you have obtained a credit should be part of this. Indicate the course size (in ECTS-credits).
(2) Also indicate the result you obtained, preferably according to the ECTS-scale; if a different scale is used, please provide an summary explanation on the meaning of the scores.
(3) For the courses that you deem most relevant as a preparation for the master that you are considering, provide a shot (about one half to one page) description according to the standard guidelines for an ECTS-study guide.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
Funding details
Motivated and talented international students, interested in participating in an international master programme of the Faculty of Science of the K.U.Leuven are invited to apply for a scholarship.
For the following masters you can apply for the Scholarship :
- Master of Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Master of Biology
- Master of Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
- Master of Chemistry
- Master of Physics
- Master of Geography
- Master of Mathematics
- Master of Statistics
Amount of Scholarship
The amount of the scholarship can be up to 8.000 Euro for 1 year. The Board of the Science@Leuven Fund will decide exactly how much a scholarship will be. The scholarship will always cover the tuition fee for 1 year, the insurance and a basic health insurance coverage. The amount awarded for living expenses can vary.
Most master programmes of the Faculty of Science are 2-year programmes. A scholarship for the second master year will be only be continued for students having had outstanding results the first master year.
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