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Master in Chemistry

The Masters Degree in Chemistry at the University of Aveiro is designed to provide graduates holding a Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related fields with a solid, multidisciplinary, and flexible education. It prepares students to act with scientific excellence, environmental responsibility, and social awareness, while remaining adaptable to the dynamic needs of the job market.

Program Objectives

Throughout the course, future Chemistry graduates acquire technical and critical competencies that enable them to:

• Develop innovative chemical solutions in areas such as energy, environment, health, and sustainable materials;
• Apply advanced methodologies for analysis, control, and quality assurance, focusing on process safety, effectiveness, and sustainability;
• Integrate laboratory and industrial practices aligned with the principles of green chemistry and the circular economy;
• Actively participate in projects related to waste valorization, water and air treatment, and responsible management of chemical products;
• Contribute to environmental monitoring, pollution mitigation, and biodiversity protection;
• Use natural resources efficiently, fostering responsible innovation and the development of clean technologies;
• Reflect critically on the role of Chemistry in building healthier, more resilient, and environmentally balanced communities.
• Develop methods for the synthesis and purification of active compounds.

Program Details

• Director: Maria do Amparo Ferreira Faustino
• Departments/Polytechnic Schools: Department of Chemistry
• Curricular Plan: Available
• Duration: Not specified
• Mode: Daytime
• Course: Master
• National/EU student tuition fee 2024/2025: 1000/year
• Scientific area(s): Chemistry
• Teaching language(s): English
• International tuition fees 2024/2025: 5000/year

Admissions

The course is currently without an active applications phase.

Professional Outcomes

Overall, the generic and specific skills developed during the Master course will enable students to enter the labour market as highly qualified professionals or to continue studies at the PhD level. Depending on the chosen Area of Specialization, the holders of the Master degree in Chemistry will have scientific qualifications that will enable them to develop their professional activity in various areas, including:

• Analytical laboratories in the areas of Chemistry (Analytical, Industrial and Food), Environment and Health
• Research and development, quality control, production, and marketing of advanced materials and chemical products
• Research and development, quality control, production, and marketing of products from chemical industries in sectors linked to agro-chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and fine organic chemistry

Employability Data

Unemployment of graduates and employability statistics are available.

Curricular Plan and Accreditation

• Curricular plan: Detailed information available
• Accreditation: The course is accredited by a3es, with accreditation results and self-evaluation reports available.

Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The University of Aveiro has adopted the SDG Keyword Mapping method to identify correspondences in the training offer, aiming to inform and sensitize students to real and current issues, empowering them to contribute to sustainable development. The analysis of the contribution of the training offer to the SDGs will also promote the continuous improvement of the teaching-learning process.