Composition of the study programme

Duration of studies

• 4 semesters - 120 credit points (CP)

Composition of the study programme

The study programme is research-oriented and can be started in the winter and summer semester. The ability to develop solutions to problems by means of innovative ideas, which was already practised in the Bachelor's programme, is further deepened through independent work on smaller research projects, especially within the framework of the Master's thesis. The modules of the degree programme are conducted in German and/or English.
The basic studies in the first year of study include the compulsory and elective modules from chemistry. The second year of study is reserved for a deeper specialisation. The study programme - including the "Master's thesis" - consists of the following 14 modules (please click here to check the full study plan). 

Modules in the first year of study - Basic studies

• Theoretical Chemistry
• Molecular Analytics
• Physical Chemistry 4: Structure and Characterisation of Matter
• Solid State, Materials and Molecular Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry 4: Reaction Design
• Analysis of solids
• 4 Compulsory elective module - from chemistry or other subjects (see below)

Modules in the second year of study - Research studies  

• 2 Advanced module
• Research module
• Master's thesis (30CP)

Examples for compulsory elective modules (First/second semester)

• Electrochemistry - from fundamentals to application
• Physical Chemistry and Materials Research: Interfacial Chemistry
• Technology and methodology of mass spectrometry
• Applied molecular analytics
• Thermoelectric materials
• Organic Materials
• Matrix Isolation Technique /Reactive Intermediates
• Modern Methods in Organic Synthesis
  and others more

Specialisation modules

As part of the Master's programme, you can specialise - by choosing appropriate modules - in one of the following areas (i.e. obtain a Master's degree in Chemistry with specialisation in....). These areas are:

•     Physical Organic Chemistry
•     Chemistry of interfaces
•     Materials chemistry
•     Mass spectrometry in environmental and life sciences

Information on the course of study and the modules

Courses of study

Information on courses can be found in the JLU course catalogue:

Electronic Course Catalogue (in German)