Teaching at the Department of Chemistry is based on high-level international research. The current specialization areas of the Department are:

green chemistry, material and nanochemistry, computational and theoretical chemistry, synthesis and chemical analysis.

Chemistry students have a unique opportunity to participate in the work of research groups through practical training in the laboratories, and develop their academic skills while writing their Master’s thesis under the supervision of noted researchers. Quality assurance is crucial part of the teaching and the degrees have been certified with Euromaster® and Eurobachelor® qualifications.

Three Nobel Prize winners have graduated from the University of Helsinki. One of them, A. I. Virtanen, graduated from the Department of Chemistry.

Master of Science degree is awarded after two years of full time graduate studies (120 ECTS) following a Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field of study. The degree programs are flexible, and students can shape their studies to match their personal academic interests.

For the students planning an academic career, the MSc degree from the Department of Chemistry forms an excellent basis for PhD studies. The very best Master’s degree graduates will often be recruited as PhD students at the Department.

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