Chemistry

Integrated Masters with deeper specialization and research focus
Taught in English
Duration 2 Years
Mode On Campus
Level Postgraduate
Degree Masters Degree
Next Intake TBA

Course Overview

The Masters Degree in Chemistry at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) offers you an advanced exploration into the core disciplines of analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, preparing you for impactful careers in research and industry. This program is ideal for students with a solid undergraduate chemistry background who are eager to deepen their expertise and contribute to scientific advancement. You will engage with complex theoretical concepts and cutting-edge methodologies, developing a sophisticated understanding of chemical principles and their applications. This postgraduate course empowers you to tackle contemporary scientific challenges with confidence and skill.

You will study this Masters Degree full-time on campus over two years, engaging in a blend of obligatory lectures, intensive laboratory practices, and specialized (semi)elective courses that allow you to tailor your learning journey. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on experience, including opportunities for research within internationally recognized laboratories at the Institute of Chemistry. You will develop crucial research skills, from formulating ideas to executing projects, culminating in a significant thesis. Upon graduation, you will be equipped with advanced chemical knowledge and practical research experience, ready for doctoral studies or professional roles in diverse scientific sectors.

Course Curriculum & Details

Detailed information for serious evaluators

Program Overview

This chemistry course offers a comprehensive exploration of the field, covering obligatory major courses in modern instrumental methods, organometallic chemistry, and structural chemistry. Professional courses delve into analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry, with specializations available in analytical, materials, pharmaceutical, chemical structure elucidation, and synthetic chemistry. Elective courses provide interdisciplinary perspectives, and a thesis component allows for in-depth research.

1 Obligatory Major Courses:

Modern Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry
Structural Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis Laboratory Practice
Theoretical Organic Chemistry
Organic Syntheses from Microscale to Industrial Scale
Supplemental Chapters to Physical Chemistry

2 Professional Courses: Analytical Chemistry:

Chemical Analysis of Air and Water Environments
Applications of Nuclear Chemistry
Preconcentration Methods in Atomic Spectrometry
Food Analysis
Separation Techniques
Analysis of Pharmaceutics
Introduction to Food Analysis
ISO 9000 and Analytical Chemistry
Microanalytical Measurement Techniques
Modern Electroanalytical Methods
Practical Course: Investigation Methods of Material Structures
Radiation Protection

3 Professional Courses: Inorganic Chemistry:

New Chemical Methods in Material Science A
Introduction to Organosilicon Chemistry
Bioinorganic Chemistry
Derivatization in Chromatography
Lasers in Chemistry
Modern Structural Research Methods
Optical Spectroscopy
NMR Spectroscopy of Solids
Sol-Gel Method
Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry I: Operation of Mass Spectrometers
X-ray Crystallography

4 Professional Courses: Organic Chemistry:

Methods of Protein Crystallography
Chemical and Functional Characterisation of Biologically Active Peptides in vitro
Biomolecular Chemistry
BioNMR Spectroscopy
Analysis of Protein-Based Drugs
Physical Organic Chemistry I
Practicals in Natural Products
Structure – Function of Drugs I
Structure – Function of Drugs II
Chemistry of Heteroaromatic Compounds
Combinatorial Chemistry
Molecular Informatics Practice
Designed Synthesis of Polymers
Systematic Organometallic Chemistry
Chemistry of Organic Fluorine Compounds
Organic Spectroscopy
Ring Transformations in Heterocyclic Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Laboratory Practice: Green Chemistry

5 Professional Courses: Physical Chemistry:

Applied Computer Simulations
New Chemical Methods in Materials Science B
The XPS Technique and Its Application
Biocompatible Surfaces
Electrochemistry
Computational Methods for Electronic Structure
Practical Course: Computational Methods for Electronic Structure
Engineering Thermodynamics
Interfacial Chemistry
Physical Stability of Colloidal Drug Carriers
Modern Investigation Techniques in Nanoscience
Seminars in Quantum Chemistry A
Quantum Chemistry in Practice (lecture)
Bulk and Surface Interaction Between Macromolecules and Surfactants
Interfacial Behaviour of Macromolecules
Second Quantized Formalism
Pattern Formation in Chemical and Biological Systems
Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Rotations
Electronic Structure of Molecules
Quantum Mechanics of Molecular Vibrations
Reaction Kinetics

6 Elective Courses (Except Chemistry) - 10 ECTS:

Applied Statistics
Particle Physics
Developmental and Molecular Genetics
The History of Chemistry
Chemical Data Processing by Java Programs
Chemical Mathematics
Quantum Mechanics
Numerical Methods in Chemistry - Lecture
Numerical Methods in Chemistry - Practice
Scripting

7 Analytical Chemistry Specialization:

Separation Techniques
Practical Course: Separation Methods
Practical Course: Instrumental Analysis 2
Practical Course: Nuclear Analysis
Applied Analytical Chemistry
Sampling and Sample Preparation Methods in Analytical Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Food Analytical Chemistry
Modern Instrumental Methods in Analytical Chemistry
Selected Methods of Analytical Chemistry
Introduction to Food Analysis
Analysis of Pharmaceutics
Nuclear Methods with Applications in Biology
Modern Electroanalytical Methods
Hyphenated Techniques for Element Speciation
Gas-Chromatography and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography
Instrumental Nuclear Analytical Methods
Microanalytical Measurement Techniques
ISO 9000 and Analytical Chemistry
Plasma Spectroscopy
Preconcentration Methods in Atomic Spectrometry

8 Materials Science Specialization:

Modern Investigation Techniques in Nanoscience
New Chemical Methods in Material Science A
New Chemical Methods in Materials Science B
Practical Course: Modern Structural Research Methods
Investigation Methods of Material Structures II: Supramolecular Scale
Practical Course: Investigation Methods of Material Structures
Experimental Methods in Materials Science
Physical Stability of Colloidal Drug Carriers
Modern Electroanalytical Methods
Designed Synthesis of Polymers
Biocompatible Surfaces
Interfacial Chemistry
Bulk and Surface Interaction Between Macromolecules and Surfactants
Scanning Imaging Techniques in Materials Science
NMR Spectroscopy of Solids
X-ray Crystallography
Sol-Gel Method
Studies in Material Structure Theory
Mass Spectrometry I: Operation of Mass Spectrometers
Dielectric, Magnetic and Optical Properties of Materials

9 Pharmaceutical Chemistry Specialization:

Organic Chemistry 3
Organic Spectroscopy
Basic Elements of Intellectual Property
Structure – Function of Drugs I
Structure – Function of Drugs II
Chemistry of Heteroaromatic Compounds
Organic Syntheses from Microscale to Industrial Scale
Organic Spectroscopy Laboratory
Synthesis of Bioactive Peptides
Separation Techniques
Analysis of Pharmaceutics
Combinatorial Chemistry
Molecular Informatics Lecture
Molecular Informatics Practice
Physical Stability of Colloidal Drug Carriers
Analysis of Protein-Based Drugs
Chemical and Functional Characterisation of Biologically Active Peptides in vitro
Methods of Protein Crystallography
Biocompatible Surfaces
Modern Synthetic Methods

10 Chemical Structure Elucidation Specialization:

Modern Structural Research Methods
Practical Course: Modern Structural Research Methods
Electronic Structure of Molecules
Quantum Mechanical Foundation of Structure Determination Techniques
Optical Spectroscopy
NMR Spectroscopy
X-ray Crystallography
Mass Spectrometry
Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory
Practical Course: NMR, Mass Spectroscopy, and X-ray Diffraction
Quantum Chemistry in Practice (Lecture)
Chemical Data Processing by Java Programs
NMR Spectroscopy of Solids
The XPS Technique and Its Application
Lasers in Chemistry
Separation Techniques
Applications of Nuclear Chemistry
Computational Methods for Electronic Structure

11 Synthetic Chemistry Specialization:

Organic Chemistry 3
Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis Laboratory Practice
Organic Syntheses from Microscale to Industrial Scale
Practical Course: Complex Synthesis
Structure Determination by Spectroscopic Methods
Ring Transformations in Heterocyclic Chemistry
Combinatorial Chemistry
Chemistry of Heteroaromatic Compounds
Green Chemistry
Systematic Organometallic Chemistry
Applied Catalysis
Modern Synthetic Methods
Synthesis of Bioactive Peptides
Name Reactions in Organic Synthesis (Lecture)
Classics in Total Synthesis
Asymmetric Synthesis
Theoretical Organic Chemistry

12 Thesis:

Thesis - 30 ECTS

Cost & Affordability

A clear picture of what this course will cost you

Program Costs

First Year Fee Tuition fee
USD 9,857.00
Second Year Fee Tuition fee
USD 9,857.00
Total Program Cost Estimated total tuition
USD 19,715.00

Currency note: Program costs shown in USD based on the available tuition breakdown.

Living Costs

Accommodation
USD 620.00 - USD 775.00
Food & Groceries USD 2,234.00 - USD 4,467.00
Transport USD 354.00 - USD 708.00
Utilities & Bills USD 931.00 - USD 2,048.00
Estimated Total USD 3,519.00 - USD 7,223.00

Living cost estimates are based on Lagymanyos Campus.

Why Study Chemistry at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

What makes this program stand out

Top 20 in UK For Computer Science

Exeter's Computer Science department consistently ranks among the top 20 in the UK for both teaching quality and research output.

Fast Offers Quick turnaround

Exeter typically responds to applications within 2-3 weeks, giving you clarity on your options quickly.

Flexible Intakes September start

Primary intake in September with January start available for some pathways through the INTO foundation program.

Accredited Industry recognized

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, meeting requirements for Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status.

Life at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Hungary

What daily life looks like for international students

Language

English

Primary language everywhere

Climate

Mild & Rainy

10-20°C average, pack layers

Safety (Numbeo Safety Index)

Very Safe

Exeter is one of UK's safest cities

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Chemistry at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Can I work while studying?

International students can work up to 30 hours per week during term time and up to 90 days during breaks without needing a separate work permit.

What English language score do I need for this course?

To be eligible, you must meet specific English test requirements. For TOEFL, an overall score of 72 with minimum subscores is required; for IELTS, an overall score of 5.5 is needed with minimum subscores.

What jobs can I get after studying this course?

Chemist, Research Scientist, Laboratory Technician, Quality Control Analyst.

What will I actually study in this course?

This program offers advanced knowledge in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. It combines lectures and laboratory practices, allowing students to tailor their learning through (semi)elective courses.

When can I start — what are the intake months?

The Chemistry program begins in September. Ensure you meet the prerequisites and prepare your application ahead of time.
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