Anyone who wants to succeed as a chemist or chemical engineer must possess solid specialist knowledge and practical experience. At the beginning of the Applied Chemistry master’s degree programme, you will select a specialisation: biochemistry, chemistry, or technical chemistry. By choosing a specialisation, you will be able to deepen your specialist knowledge in the scientific or engineering field of your choice and you will gain insight into future-oriented topics such as material chemistry and sustainability research.

Alongside specialist knowledge, methodical competences and the ability to work independently and scientifically are vital in professional contexts. These abilities are developed through a comprehensive master’s project and seminars that last an entire semester. From project planning and cost calculation to presenting and working on the project in the laboratory, you will gain valuable practical experience and develop critical thinking skills.

The master’s degree programme combines your specialisation with specific modules on current research topics and required elective modules that enable you to enhance your profile. The programme will fully prepare you for a career in the fields of product-related research and development or production. Graduating with a Master of Science degree will also open up the possibility of completing a doctorate, potentially at the Ohm.

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Online info session!

Just in time to prepare for the opening of the application period, this event will provide you a chance to learn all the important information, e.g., admission requirements and the focus, for our master's programme in Applied Chemistry. Of course you are welcome to ask questions.

The event will be held in German.

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 5.30pm

Zoom link for the event 

Meeting-ID: 698 6724 7333

Code: 649618

Speaker: Faculty advisor Prof. Dr. Ronald Ebbert

Degree
Master of Science
Program duration
3 Semester
Admission restrictions
restriction-specific
Special features

The master’s degree programme is unique in that it offers students three specializations, namely biochemistry, chemistry, and technical chemistry. It is the only degree programme in the field of applied chemistry that offers students the opportunity to perform scientific work within a subject area that is of interest for their master’s thesis as part of master’s projects during the theoretical semesters.

Interesting numbers and statistics

Number of first-year students per semester: approx. 15-25; approx. 80% of master’s students who enrol complete the course within the standard period of study of 3 semesters.  

Students from non-EEA countries who enrol in this programme are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Admission semester
Winter semester or Summer semester
Application period
For the winter semester: 02.05.2025 to 30.06.2025
For the summer semester: 15.11.2024 to 15.01.2025
Dual system options
Dual Applied Chemistry
Faculty
Applied Chemistry
Accreditation

More information

Detailed information about the curriculum of this programme is available in German. Switch the language toggle in the upper right corner.

More information

For more information on jobs and career prospects for graduates of this programme, visit our German pages by switching the language toggle in the upper right corner.

Information on admission

To be able to study in the master’s degree programme in Applied Chemistry at the Ohm, you must meet the following requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry (or comparable) with at least 210 credits (LP or ECTS) (7 semesters incl. practical semester)

  • with a grade point average of 2.3 or higher or with a degree among the best 35% of the graduates, immediate admission is granted
  • with a grade point average between 2.4 and 3.0 or a degree among the best 70% of graduates, admission is granted after successful participation in an admission interview.
  • For a bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry (or comparable) with at least 180 credits (LP or ECTS) (6 semesters), the same admission requirements apply as after a bachelor’s degree with at least 210 credits. However, the missing 30 credits must be made up within one year. The examination board will determine which credits may still have to be completed.
Documentation of required language proficiency:

Instruction in this degree programme is conducted in German. Applicants who are native speakers of a language other than German, who do not have bachelor’s degree from a German educational institution, and who have not completed German-language vocational or professional training at secondary school must provide one of the following certificates as documentation of their German proficiency:

  • German language examination for the university admission of foreign applicants (DSH-Stufe 2)

  • TestDaF (“Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache” with an above-average score (minimally level 4 in all four examination components)

  • Telc German C1 University (“Telc Deutsch C1 Hochschule”)

Overview of all recognised language proficiency documentation (pdf in German)

 

Tuition applies for students from non-EEA countries

Please note that students from non-EEA countries are charged 500 euros tuition each semester. More information is available on our website.

Formal requirements

 

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