Chemistry

4 semesters (max. 8 semesters) | 120 ECTS credits

Electives (44 credits)

• Physical Chemistry of Materials
• Advanced Analytical Chemistry
• Advanced Spectroscopic Methods
• Bioinorganic and Supramolecular Chemistry
• Bioorganic Chemistry
• Target-Oriented Synthesis
• Statistical Thermodynamics
• Computational Chemistry
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
• Mass Spectrometry, etc.

Work placements (16 credits)

Research projects (60 credits)

www.unige.ch/conditions/MA

A Bachelor in Chemistry or Biochemistry, or a degree deemed equivalent upon review of the application, subject to supplementary classes and prerequisites for certain degrees.

Deadline for Fall Semester for candidates that hold a foreign bachelor's degree: 28 February 2026
(30 April 2026 for candidates that hold a Swiss bachelor's degree at the start of the next academic year AND, according to their nationality, are not subject to a visa for entry into Switzerland for more than 90 days, according to Swiss government requirements and regardless of their current place of residence, or for candidates holding a Swiss residence permit that is valid beyond 30 April.)

Deadline for Spring Semester: to be checked on the website of the Admissions Office

www.unige.ch/enrolment

Students may earn up to 30 credits while on exchange. They may also conduct research outside the university, under the supervision of a faculty member, or do a work placement at a leading external laboratory in order to complete their Master's degree.

www.unige.ch/exchange

This Master leads to a number of opportunities both in Switzerland and abroad, including:

• Government and private biomedical analysis laboratories 
• Quality control and assurance 
• Development of new materials 
• Environmental protection 
• High value-added fine chemistry 
• Workplace safety and hygiene 
• Cosmetics and perfumes 
• Pharmaceutical and bioactive compounds
• Agro-food industry 
• Inks and pigments 
• Regulations and scientific patents 
• Management and sales
• Academic research (doctoral, post-doctoral)
• Private sector research, development and production, etc.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
Sciences II
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1211 Genève 4

STUDENT AFFAIRS
T. +41 (0)22 379 66 61/62/63
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ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Xavier Chillier
T. +41 (0)22 379 67 15
conseiller-etudes-sciences(at)unige.ch

CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY SECTION
Pierrick Berruyer
conseil-etu-chimie-biochimie(at)unige.ch