Master in Chemistry, Technology and Materials
Prague, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
15 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
CZK 77,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
The study program “Chemistry, Technology, and Materials” consists of two specializations, “Chemistry and Chemical Technology” and “Materials Chemistry and Technology”. This program is designed as a follow-up Master's program (culminating with a Master's degree and the Czech title Ing., the equivalent of an MSc). The program builds upon prior education of graduates with bachelor degrees (Bc) from the UCT Prague “Chemistry and Technology” bachelor program or an equivalent bachelor program at a university or comparable institution abroad. The program is taught in English (requiring, at a minimum, B2 level English language skills) and is designed for students that cannot or do not wish to enroll in a Czech language program.
Specialization - Chemistry and Chemical Technology
In addition to this common program foundation, with a Chemistry and Chemical Technology specialization, students focus on organic synthesis, retrosynthesis, process design, molecular spectroscopy, and several more specialized topics (catalysis, transition metals in organic synthesis, and so on).
Students can also select a Master's Double Degree in Applied Chemistry according to a bilateral agreement between the UCT Prague, Czech Republic, and the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France. This double degree requires one year abroad and one year at the home university.
Specialization - Materials Chemistry and Technology
With the “Materials Chemistry and Technology” specialization, students graduate with a thorough foundation in chemistry and physics of solids, microstructure-property relations, crystal chemistry, spectroscopic and microscopic characterization of materials, and mechanics of materials, and can simultaneously focus more specifically on a material class of their choice (metals, polymers, glass, or ceramics).
Curriculum
Specialization: Chemistry and Chemical Technology
1 study year
Winter Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM110003 Organic Synthesis
- AM110019 Specialization Laboratory Course – Chemistry
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM110006 Organic Reaction Mechanisms
- AM111014 Engineering in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM101003 Coordination Chemistry
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM105004 Engineering Thermodynamics
- AM112002 Physical Chemistry of Polymers
- AM126002 Thermodynamics of Materials
Summer Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM105016 Process Design
- AM110004 Retrosynthesis
- AM403030 Structure and Properties of Molecules
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM105022 Applied Reaction Kinetics
- AM150008 Laboratory project - Chemistry, Technology, and Materials I
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM105008 Inorganic Technology
- AM111004 Organic Technology
2 study year
Winter Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM110005 Transition Metals in Organic Synthesis
- AM111008 Technical Catalysis
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM107013 Characterization of Particles and Microstructures
- AM150009 Laboratory project - Chemistry, Technology, and Materials II
Summer Semester
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM963001 Diploma Thesis
Specialization: Materials Chemistry and Technology
1 study year
Winter Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM101020 Specialization Laboratory Course – Materials
- AM107014 Microstructure and Properties of Heterogeneous Materials
- AM108001 Chemistry and Physics of Solids
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM108002 X-Ray Phase Analysis I
- AM112016 Physics of Polymers
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM101003 Coordination Chemistry
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM105004 Engineering Thermodynamics
- AM112002 Physical Chemistry of Polymers
- AM126002 Thermodynamics of Materials
Summer Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM101001 Crystal Chemistry
- AM107017 Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterization of Materials
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM106002 Phase Transformations in Metals
- AM108012 X-Ray Phase Analysis II
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM105022 Applied Reaction Kinetics
- AM150008 Laboratory project - Chemistry, Technology, and Materials I
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM105008 Inorganic Technology
- AM111004 Organic Technology
2 study year
Winter Semester
Mandatory Subjects
- AM106003 Physics of Metals
- AM107001 Mechanics of Materials
Elective Subjects A
The minimum amount of subjects: 1
- AM106010 Electrochemistry for Materials Engineering
- AM107020 Glass Science and Technology
- AM107021 Ceramic Science and Technology
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM107013 Characterization of Particles and Microstructures
- AM150009 Laboratory project - Chemistry, Technology, and Materials II
Summer Semester
Common Subjects
Mandatory Subjects
- AM963001 Diploma Thesis
Career Opportunities
Students graduate with one of two specializations, “Chemistry and Chemical Technology” or “Materials Chemistry and Technology”, and are well qualified for positions in the chemical industry and all materials-oriented sectors. The Czech title Ing. (equivalent to an MSc) is the most acknowledged title for highly-qualified professionals in production plants, especially technologists and production managers, as well as for applied research and development (R&D) and supervisory quality control (QC) positions. Due to the solid and sufficiently general foundation in chemistry, technology, and materials, graduates of this program are well prepared for choosing careers that are close to, but not necessarily identical with, their specializations. Of course, an added bonus of this English program is the fact that graduates are well prepared to enter highly competitive and dynamic European and worldwide job markets. It goes without saying that graduates of this English program are also optimally prepared for Ph.D. studies and subsequent academic careers in Chemistry, Materials Science, and related fields anywhere in Europe or in other English-speaking countries.
Specialization - Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Typical careers in this specialization will be in the organic chemistry and catalysis sectors. Graduates of this specialization can expect to be in high demand for technological and management positions and have competitive basic and applied research skills applicable to both commercial and academic sectors.
Specialization - Materials Chemistry and Technology
Typical careers for graduates of this specialization will be in the metal, polymer, glass, and ceramic, and related inorganic materials- and processing-oriented industries. Graduates can expect to be in high demand for technological and management positions and have competitive basic and applied research skills applicable to both commercial and academic sectors.