Overview of the MSc Chemistry and Life Science & Technology programmes

The master’s programmes Chemistry and LST each offer four specialisations. The two-year programme consists of 120 EC. The table below gives an overview of the division of EC points between the different components of the programme.

A double specialisation comprises a full programme of one specialisation (i.e. the main specialisation) plus the specialisation-specific components of a second specialisation. The main specialisation should be chosen in the following order: Research above Education above Business/Communication/HTI. The number of credits for double specialisations thus must be at least 150 EC (Research + EDU30), 160 EC (Research + BS, Research + SCS, EDU60 + BS, EDU60 + SCS, BS + SCS) or 180 EC (Research + EDU60, Research + HTI).

Programme overview 2025-26
  Research Chem/LST EDU SCS BS HTI
Research training 60 30 30 30 30
Academic and professional skills 10 10 10 10 10
Core courses 20 20 20 20 20
Elective courses 30 0/30 20 20 0
Specialisation-specific components - 60/30 40 40 60
Total 120 120 120 120 120

 

Programme overview 2024-25 and earlier
  Research Chem/LST EDU SCS BS
Research training 60 30/40 30 30
Academic development 6 6 6 6
Core courses 24 24 24 24
Elective courses 24 0/20 20 20
Specialisation-specific components 6 60/30 40 40
Total 120 120 120 120