University of Southern Denmark

MSc in Chemistry

Program structure

The Master's degree program in Chemistry at SDU has a standard duration of two years.

The Master's degree program in Chemistry at SDU consists of the following elements:

• Compulsory courses (10 ECTS)
• Constituent courses (10 ECTS)
• Module A (10 ECTS)
• Perspectival activity (30 ECTS)
• Thesis (60 ECTS)

Course of study

In the recommended course of study, you can see a diagram of the program elements and the order in which we recommend you to take them.

Please note If you start the Master's degree program in Chemistry on 1 February, you start with the perspectival activity on your first semester, followed by the compulsory and constituent courses on your second semester. Therefore, you should submit your written reflection form during the autumn.

Career perspectives

As a chemist, you can find employment in a number of fields.

In research and development, you have the opportunity as an organic or inorganic chemist to join the production of new molecules with pharmaco-chemical potential.

Your knowledge about environmental chemistry allows you to help investigate where pollution originates and with material chemistry, you can help develop new materials for fuel cells.

With experience in spectroscopy or mass spectrometry, you can, like a ”detective”, help discover which compounds are present in a sample, for instance, a doping analysis, or how molecules are constructed.

Finally, your knowledge about theoretical chemistry can be used to construct or utilize computer models of chemical reactions or the properties of molecules. You can also work with quality assurance, sales, or consulting within the industry.

In the public sector, you can find employment as a teacher at the high school or college levels, in administration or advisory positions.

Research

A Ph.D. degree allows you to work as a researcher at universities or other research institutions.