Design the building blocks of tomorrow
Study and experiment with molecules and materials at the smallest scale, to discover properties or create new physical or biological characteristics. Do this in the Physical Chemistry and Molecular Chemistry specialisations of the Master's programme Molecular Sciences.
Master's specialisations
Physical Chemistry
In this specialisation you study the fundamental behaviour of molecules and materials with the aim of discovering new functionalities. Theoretically, or with advanced spectroscopic experiments. This goes beyond mere characterisation. The focus is on fundamental knowledge: what do spectroscopic measurements really mean? And how can the behaviour of certain molecules or materials be explained? This fundamental knowledge flows back to other branches of chemistry.
Molecular Chemistry
Molecular Chemistry is an in-depth programme at the heart of chemistry, covering all phases from molecular design to application. It is a truly creative science, where you develop profound knowledge of designing, synthesising and characterising groundbreaking functional molecular structures. The possibilities are endless!
Why in Nijmegen?
- Interdisciplinary research excellence: On our campus, all materials science research groups are bundled into one research institute: Institute for Molecules and Materials (IMM), an interdisciplinary research institute in the field of chemistry and physics.
- Advanced facilities: Radboud University has a large number of advanced spectroscopic facilities. As a Master's student, you get the chance to work with scientific equipment that is unique in Europe and sometimes in the world.
- Follow your interests: The structure of the study programme is flexible; you have only a few mandatory courses and the rest are electives. That is truly unique.
- Gain practical experience: You can spend a large part of the Master's programme (approximately 90 EC - nearly one and a half years) on research internship(s). This means you gain extensive practical experience in conducting research.
