Description

Umea University offers a two-year Master programme in Chemistry given in English with three profiles; Environmental Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, and Protein Chemistry.

The chemistry programme aims to provide knowledge and skills for solving and critically assessing chemistry-related problems. You will learn how to compile, analyze, critically review, and present scientific texts and your own data. The first year include three in-depth courses that cover tools and theories in modern chemistry that bring you to a level required for the following profile courses. The training provided in these courses primarily focuses on advanced instrumental methodologies for chemical analysis, and modelling and interpretation of physico-chemical and biochemical phenomena. These courses also offer intense laboratory training to prepare you well for more advanced courses and work towards your Master´s thesis in the second year.

The Master´s project is a research project completed under the guidance of a supervisor, defended in public, and by a written thesis. The programme is open for autumn or spring intake. The three profiles of the master programme match the strong research areas of the Chemistry Department:

- Environmental Chemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Protein Chemistry

Highlights

The Master's Programme in Chemistry comprises four semesters (2 years), 120 credits. As a student you will have the choice to direct your training towards one of the following profiles: Environmental Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry or Protein Chemistry. The first year starts with three compulsory courses; 1) Chemical Toolbox, 2) Biophysical-Chemical Concepts, and 3) Chemometrics and Computational Chemistry. The theory underpinning the courses is delivered via lectures, tutorials and case studies. The training also includes intense laboratory work to gain experimental experience and knowledge.

You will work both individually (for optimal individual progression) and in groups (for team working experience) in all parts of the programme, during which you will also develop your skills in presenting research through oral and poster preparations, and written reports. The Master's programme ends with work on an independent project that will be reported orally and in a written thesis. Relevant projects aimed to give insight into the research world will be selected and supervised by senior researchers. You will be given the opportunity to think critically, as well as to identify, define and hopefully solve a problem of chemical nature.

Minimum Education

Bachelor of Science

Subject Areas

• Chemistry

Cost in US$:

15,000 per year

Program Fees Include:

No tuition for EU/EEA citizens.

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available

Umeå University offers a limited number of scholarships to students from outside the EU/EEA. High performing students applying for a Master's degree programme at Umeå University as their first choice in the application process will be eligible for this scholarship. The scholarships will include a full or partial reduction of the tuition fee. More information on how to apply for Umeå University scholarship for Autumn term 2012 will be available soon.

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Umea University's Mission Statement

Umea University with its 35,000 students and over 4,000 employees is an organization in constant change and development. The university's researchers carry out excellence within several areas of research, and many of them are among the world's elite. We are one of Sweden's largest providers of education and offer a broad and attractive range of courses and programmes. Our campus constitutes an inspiring environment for everyone that studies and works here. We collaborate with companies and organizations throughout the Umea region and all over the world.

Year Founded

1965