Master's Programme in Chemistry – Physical and Computational Chemistry

During the first semester, you will take chemistry courses that build on your previous knowledge and skills. You will gain a solid theoretical and practical foundation for your continued studies. Some of these courses are also shared with other specialisations within the Master's programme in Chemistry.

In the first course, you will meet several of our professors from different areas of chemistry. You will attend seminars on current trends in their respective fields of research.

The fourth semester concludes the program with a 30-credit thesis. This can be done in the group where you have your mentor or in another group within a relevant area. Students often find inspiration from research-related courses from previous semesters.

The courses combine theory and practice, and teaching takes the form of lectures, laboratory work, lessons, seminars, and projects.

The teachers on the programme are active researchers, which guarantees that the teaching is up-to-date and in-depth. We attach great importance to training you in a scientific approach where you get to solve problems, think critically and analytically, and independently plan and design research projects, where analysis and interpretation of the results are an important part.

You will be assigned a personal mentor who will invite you to seminars, group meetings, and other activities to prepare you for your future career. There you will meet doctoral students and post-docs who have come to Uppsala to be part of our research environment. Our research groups have well-developed collaborations with other institutions and authorities, which will be of great benefit to you when choosing your thesis topic and also in creating a broad network of contacts.

As a chemistry student at Uppsala University, you will receive systematic communication training in both oral and written presentation as an integral part of your education, which is in high demand on the labor market both in Sweden and internationally.

The programme is taught in English.

A master's degree in chemistry from Uppsala University gives you a competitive edge both in Sweden and internationally, not least thanks to its close links to excellent and world-leading research. You will have great opportunities to shape an exciting future career in business, the public sector, entrepreneurship, or academia.

Surveys show that the job market for chemists graduating from Uppsala University is very good. Among those who have completed a master's degree in the last ten years, 97% are in work or studying/doing a PhD.

The programme provides you with the knowledge and skills required to perform specialised and advanced tasks in your field, while also qualifying you for jobs in many other areas where problem solving, abstract thinking, and analytical skills are needed.

Job duties after graduation vary and may include, for example:

• research and development
• safety responsibility and legal issues
• patenting of inventions
• marketing and sales
• overall work with environmental and sustainability issues.

Chemical issues are present in most sectors, and with specialisation, you will have a solid background for holding key positions in the work of meeting future challenges. This could be in areas such as the control of new products and production methods, advanced methods for environmental control and monitoring, or methods for finding new biomarkers for diagnostic applications.

Some examples of where previous students work are:

• Total Defense Research Institute
• Stora Enso
• AFRY AB

Career support

During your time as a student, UU Careers offers support and guidance. You have the opportunity to take part in a variety of activities and events that will prepare you for your future career.