Chemistry (master's two years)

University of Oslo

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In Oslo (Norway)

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Oslo (Norway)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Do you like to understand how the world around us is constructed, right down to its tiniest constituents? This programme enables you to study a wide range of issues in depth. You can choose everything from producing new matter and materials, conducting tests, investigations and analyses, to modelling and simulating chemical processes and reactions. You can work experimentally, numerically or with theoretical problems.

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Start date

Oslo (Norway)
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About this course

The study programme gives you a thorough training in central experimental and theoretical methods in the field, enabling you to work independently in line with scientific and ethical standards. You also gain extensive experience with communication and teamwork.

You have advanced knowledge within the field and specialised insight into a more limited subject area.
You have solid knowledge of experimental techniques and interpretation of results in the field, including sources of error and uncertainty.
You have in-depth knowledge of the field's scientific theories and methods.
You are able to analyse and reason at an advanced level.
You have the necessary technical platform to be able to teach at university and college level.

A degree in Chemistry opens up job opportunities both in the private sector, research institutions, pharmacy and other industries. Many chemists also work in public administration or teaching. The field of chemistry borders on biotechnology, physics and medicine, so chemists are often central contributors to interdisciplinary projects, for example within climate and environmental research, materials research and biotechnology.

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Subjects

  • Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biomolecules
  • Soft matter
  • Chemistry education
  • Communication
  • Education
  • Nuclear Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Course programme

Programme structure

The master's programme Chemistry is a two year full time study consisting of 120 ECTS credits.

The programme has the following structure:

  • Theoretical curriculum, 60 or 90 ECTS credits
  • Master's thesis, 30 or 60 ECTS credits

The programme has 7 programme options:

  • Analytical chemistry
  • Biomolecules and soft matter
  • Chemistry education and communication
  • Environmental chemistry and nuclear chemistry
  • Inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry
  • Organic chemistry
  • Theoretical and physical chemistry
Course of study

Example with a master's thesis consisting of 60 ECTS credits:

4. semester
  • Master's thesis
  • Master's thesis
  • Master's thesis
3. semester
  • Master's course
  • Master's thesis
  • Master's thesis
2. semester
  • Master's course
  • Master's course
  • Master's thesis
1. semester
  • Master's course + HSE-courses
  • Master's course Master's course
Example with a master's thesis consisting of 30 ECTS credits:

4. semester
  • Master's thesis
  • Master's thesis
  • Master's thesis
3. semester
  • Master's course
  • Master's course
  • Master's course
2. semester
  • Master's course
  • Master's course
  • Master's course
1. semester
  • Master's course + HSE-courses
  • Master's course Master's course
Theoretical curriculum

The following guidelines apply to the theoretical syllabus consisting of 60 or 90 ECTS credits in total:
  • at least 40 ECTS credit courses at 4000/5000 Level. At least 30 of these must be in the field of chemistry.
  • up to 20 ECTS credits of advanced bachelor courses in chemistry or other fields may be included.
  • up to 15 ECTS credits may be special curriculum, or other professional training as approved by the Programme Council.

A special curriculum may include lecture series, literature, articles and so on that are relevant to the topic of your master's thesis. This may not include literature that you would be expected to study in direct relation to your thesis.

You will meet potenial supervisors and get help with course selection during the starting week of the first semester. Please see each programme option for relevant courses.

There are mandatory courses in Health, safety and environment (HSE) at the beginning of the first semester:

  • HMS0501 - Safety and Physical Environment
  • HMS0502 - Positive Learning Environment
  • HMS0507 - Fire Safety
  • HMS0505 – Electricity Safety
  • HMS0503 - Laboratory Safety

HSE-courses do not give credits. If you have previously passed equivalent courses at the University of Oslo, you will not need to re-apply these.

Master's thesis

The master's thesis is an independent scientific academic research project conducted in connection with research at the Department of Chemistry. The thesis is conducted under the supervision of a member of the academic staff at the Department of Chemistry. You will usually choose the theme of your thesis and find a supervisor during the first semester. It is also possible to plan an external research project but your primary supervisor will be from the Department of Chemistry.

The master's thesis can have a workload of either 60 or 30 ECTS credits. All supervisors at the Department of Chemistry offer master's thesis of 60 ECTS credits, but within the most experimental programme options, for instance Organic chemistry, Analytical chemistry and Inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry, there will be few opportunities if you want a 30 ECTS credit thesis.

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