
Chemistry of Functional Molecules and ÎatĐ”rials
(Starting: Both Semesters)
- Starting
- Both Semesters
- Mode of Admission:
- no admission restriction, but ability test
- Study Mode:
- On campus
Course Description
The research-oriented master's program Chemistry of Functional Molecules and Materials offers you the opportunity to experience chemistry as a key science for solving global challenges. Innovative materials developed using sustainable processes play a central role in this. They find applications in biomedicine, the crop protection industry, and the chemical industry, where they are used, among other things, as catalysts to produce products more selectively, more energy-efficiently, and more efficiently, thus contributing to improved healthcare, resource use, and sustainability. The English-language program prepares you comprehensively for future-oriented research and a career in industry, especially in areas such as biomedicine, environmental technology, and the chemical industry.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or another natural or engineering science subject relevant to the course of study.
Required ECTS credits: 180.
You should be able to demonstrate:
- At least 60 credit points in the areas of chemistry.
- Practical laboratory skills in general, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry through laboratory attendance time of at least 12 credit pÎżints.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
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"Spoilt for Choice" â Info Session on Changing Your Degree Program
Studying at the University of Potsdam but not sure your program is really the right fit for your goals? Then this session is for you: The Central Student Advisory Service walks you through how to switch programs within the university step by step â from getting your previous coursework recognized and being placed in a higher semester to application, deadlines and contact persons. With plenty of practical examples and room for your individual questions. The session prepares you for a switch starting in the summer semester 2027.

Open Start-up Consultation â Potsdam Transfer
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Science Slam of the University of Potsdam at Waschhaus
Research you can cheer for, not a lecture: At the University of Potsdam's English-language Science Slam, six researchers from a wide range of disciplines take their work to the stage in ten minutes each â entertaining, easy to follow and with a generous dose of humor. One of them is a doctoral candidate from the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy who wants to turn stubborn biomass into useful fibers. Who wins is up to you: the audience is the jury. The evening is hosted by Dr. Bryan Nowack, a successful science slammer himself. A great way to experience the university's research diversity and Potsdam's cultural scene in a single evening.

Global Design Thinking Workshop
Want to go through the entire Design Thinking process in an international team â with no prior experience required? That's exactly what the Global Design Thinking Workshop (GDTW) at the HPI d-school offers: a six-day intensive program during the lecture-free period, open to students of all disciplines and academic levels. The workshop is held entirely in English; on completion you receive a certificate and 3 ECTS credits â and participation is free of charge for University of Potsdam students. In this online info session, Dr. Claudia Nicolai, Academic Director of the HPI d-school, walks you through the program: structure, how the sprint works in practice, workload and learning experience. You can put your questions to her directly. The next workshop takes place in March 2027.

Discovery Days 2027
What does a real lecture feel like? Find out at the Discovery Days: Throughout January, all faculties of the University of Potsdam open their regular lectures and seminars to prospective students â from English and Mathematics to Chemistry, Law and teacher training. You put together your own schedule and attend exactly the classes that interest you. The Central Student Advisory Service adds a weekly changing supporting program with discussion rounds with current students, talks on teaching degrees and information on application and admission. Not sure which subject is right for you? Try the university's Online Self-Assessment (OSA) in advance.

Master's Info Day 2027
From Bioinformatics and Digital Health to War and Conflict Studies: At the digital Master's Info Day, faculty and students present the University of Potsdam's master's programs in interactive Zoom sessions â covering content, objectives and career prospects. The supporting program via Zoom and YouTube livestream covers application and enrollment, living and studying in Potsdam, and studying with children, a disability or a chronic illness. Together with the International Office, there are English-language sessions specifically for international prospective students on visas, housing and financing your studies, and the Career Service adds a session on "Working in Germany". Everything takes place online â so you can join from anywhere in the world.

University Open House 2027
Sports Management, Life Sciences or maybe Computational Linguistics? At the University Open House, all degree programs of the University of Potsdam present themselves in a single day and invite you to talk to them. There are also cross-disciplinary talks, for example on how to apply, on teacher training, on financial aid and scholarships or on studying abroad. At the info fair, central institutions such as the International Office, University Sports and the Central Student Advisory Service are on hand, along with the student services organization and the employment agency. In the afternoon, there are tours of the library and student residences as well as campus tours to the Golm and Am Neuen Palais locations. For prospective international students, the university offers an online advisory session the day before â in English on request.
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