Master in Chemistry

The Master in Chemical Sciences will be awarded to students who have shown:
· To have knowledge and understanding that is founded upon and extends that of the Bachelor's level in Chemistry, and that provides a basis for originality in developing and applying ideas within a research context;
· To have competences which fit them for employment as professional chemists in chemical and related industries or in public service;
· To have attained a standard of knowledge and competence which will give them access to third cycle course units or degree programmes.
Such graduates will:
· have the ability to apply their knowledge and understanding, and problem solving abilities, in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to chemical sciences;
· have the ability to integrate knowledge and handle complexity, and formulate judgements with incomplete or limited information, but that include reflecting on ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgements;
· have the ability to communicate their conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non-specialist audiences clearly and unambiguously;
· have developed those learning skills that will allow them to continue to study in a manner that may be largely self-directed or autonomous, and to take responsibility for their own professional development.

Qualifications and knowledge required for admission

Graduates in Chemical Science and Technology (Class L-27, or Class 21 under Ministerial Decree 509/99) from any Italian university can access the Master's degree programme in Chemistry, provided they meet all curricular requirements.
Graduates of any other degree class from any Italian university, as well as those holding a qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable, can also access the programme, provided they meet curricular requirements.

For graduates from Class L-27 Bachelor's degree programmes of the University of Milan, all credits previously earned will count towards curricular requirements.
All other students must prove that they meet Class L-27 curricular requirements. More specifically, they must satisfy the following requirements:
- at least 20 credits (CFU) in mathematics, computer science and physics
- at least 70 CFU in the following academic fields (SSD): CHIM/01-06, CHIM/12, ING-IND/21-22, ING-IND/25 and BIO/10-12
Any credits earned in other fields will be assessed by the board for admission to the degree programme.

You need to complete 120 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.unimi.it/en/education/chemistry-0

Admission assessment

Candidates must meet curricular requirements (assessed after the admission application)and extra-curricular requirements, to be assessed by an Admission Board appointed by the Chemistry Academic Board, with at least three faculty members from the degree programme. Applicants must satisfy both curricular and extra-curricular requirements.
 

You can join one of the following careers:

• Research Chemist
• BioChemist