Natural Products & Drug Chemistry
A research-oriented Master's program focusing on organic synthesis and drug-related chemistry at the University of Bayreuth.
Best for:Best for chemistry graduates with a strong foundation in organic synthesis seeking a research-intensive Master's degree.
Overview
The Master's programme in Natural Products & Drug Chemistry at the University of Bayreuth is a research-focused, chemistry-driven degree centered on the design and synthesis of complex organic molecules relevant to natural product research and pharmaceuticals. Offered in full-time mode over four semesters, the curriculum combines modular coursework, advanced practical laboratory rotations, a research proposal module, and an independent Master's thesis. Students gain hands-on experience with modern synthetic, analytical, and mechanistic methods in well-equipped laboratories. Graduates are thoroughly prepared for research careers in academia and industry or for subsequent doctoral studies.
What you'll do
- Participate in advanced lectures and seminars covering organic synthesis and analytical chemistry
- Conduct practical laboratory rotations involving reaction screening and structural elucidation
- Prepare and defend a comprehensive scientific research proposal
- Execute extended research modules within active academic research groups
- Complete an independent Master's thesis at the forefront of chemical research
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer & Colloid Chemistry, Biochemistry, Sustainable Chemistry & Energy, Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, Biology, or an equivalent degree
Degree offered: Master of Science
Language: English; B2 level proficiency (e.g., TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, or equivalent)
Instruction: English
- Solid undergraduate foundation in chemistry or closely related disciplines
- Hands-on laboratory experience in synthetic or analytical chemistry
- Ability to engage in independent scientific literature analysis
- Applicants from all countries are eligible to apply
- Must have completed at least 135 ECTS credits if applying prior to final Bachelor's degree completion
- Must pass the university's internal aptitude assessment process
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How to apply
Deadline: 15 June for winter semester / 15 January for summer semester
Review the specific admission criteria and aptitude assessment regulations on the official University of Bayreuth course website. Prepare all necessary academic transcripts and language certificates. Submit your application through the designated university application portal before the specified deadline.
- BSc degree certificate or transcript showing at least 135 ECTS credits
- English language proficiency certificate
- CV
- Higher education entrance qualification
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