Chemistry

As a Chemistry student, you'll choose one of the following specialisations. With electives and internships, you can fit the programme exactly to your specific interests.

• Molecular Chemistry
  Molecular chemistry is a creative science, where chemists synthesise molecules with new biological or physical properties to address scientific or societal challenges. Think of new catalytic conversions, lead compounds for future medicines or the next generation of conducting polymers.
  
  
• Chemistry for Life
  In this specialisation, you’ll learn how to use organic chemistry in order to understand life at the molecular level and interact with it. This involves the design and synthesis of complex molecular systems, addressing challenging problems, such as wound healing and drug delivery.
  
  
• Physical Chemistry
  Physical chemistry goes beyond synthesising and characterising new molecules: it aims at fundamentally unravelling the properties of molecules and materials. We do that by applying physical set-ups, like high magnetic fields, free-electron lasers and nuclear magnetic resonance.
  
  
• Science in Society
  This specialisation will equip you with the tools and skills to become a professional intermediary between science and society. You’ll learn to analyse (governmental) science communication and connect scientific knowledge with divergent perspectives and interests of various stakeholders.
  
  
• Science, Management and Innovation
  This specialisation will teach you what is happening in the world of business and public administration, how innovation is managed in company strategies, how government designs policy and how that interacts with societal challenges.