The Masters Degree course in Chemical Science is offered by the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences and belongs to the Level II Degree Course in Chemistry LM-54. The Masters Degree course is coordinated under the Ministerial Decree DM270 for the optimisation of degree offerings in education. The degree has been established taking into account the admission of an anticipated 16-28 student enrolments each year, availability of professors and lectures for undertaking research activities, professional opportunities and the possibility of accessing the PhD program in chemical sciences, together with the availability of services and facilities necessary for conducting teaching and research activities.

For enrolment in the Masters course in Chemical Science, graduation with a three-year Bachelor degree is necessary, or a foreign degree completed abroad which has been recognised as equivalent, covering a curriculum and level of student preparation conforming with the requirements of the Rules and Regulations of the Masters course. Curriculum prerequisites include at least 80 CFU, split across the scientific disciplines of Mathematics and Physics (20 CFU) and Chemistry (60 CFU), which must be completed by the student before enrolment in the Masters course. A sufficient level in the student's preparation is verified through an entrance test.

The aim of the Masters Degree course in Chemical Science is to produce professionals with a level of chemical knowledge enabling graduates to obtain

a) entry into PhD postgraduate courses in chemistry

b) competency to work in laboratories, public and private organisations, and in industry, including managerial positions

c) recognition of achievement at the required standard for qualifying as a European Chemist certified with the European Chemist Registration Board (EuCheMS).

In particular the student will acquire:

• a theoretical and mechanistic foundation useful for deepening an understanding of systems of biological interest, at a molecular and nanoscale level

• fundamental concepts in chemical sustainability, necessary for creating processes with low energy consumption and low or zero levels of waste

• a foundation for designing, synthesising, characterising and understanding structure-function relationships

Our graduates are ready to conduct activities promoting and developing scientific and technological innovation, including managing and designing technologies; to fulfil professional activities and execute high level responsibilities in industry designing, synthesising and characterising new materials, in health, food, environment, energy, security, conservation and public administration, independently applying the investigation methods acquired during the Masters degree.

Excellence Pathways

Within the study programs, supplementary educational pathways, known as Excellence Pathways, may be established with the aim of enhancing the education of enrolled students who are deserving and interested in in-depth study, cultural enrichment, and an introduction to scientific research methodology.

The Excellence Pathway offers additional educational activities beyond those provided by the student’s degree program. These include disciplinary and interdisciplinary in-depth studies and seminar activities, following a personalized program agreed upon with each student, within the subjects related to the degree class. These activities are partly planned by the Degree Program Council or the relevant academic area and may include: seminars; in-depth exploration of one or more topics within the curricular subjects; attendance at Summer/Winter Schools or high-level scientific training courses; participation in research projects within the Department affiliated with the tutor professor.

The calls for applications, along with all related documents, are available on the Faculty website.