The two-year master study programme is designed for graduates of the bachelor study programmes. Students are to expand their knowledge within chemistry and the chosen major/specialization.

Graduates of the master studies should have basic theoretical knowledge and skills allowing them to solve problems involving chemistry (also in non-standard situations). They should also be able to give opinions on the basis of incomplete or limited information while obeying legal and ethical principles.

Moreover, graduates ought to debate about chemistry both with specialists as well as amateurs in this field and be able to be leaders of teamwork. Graduates ought to have skills enabling them to work in chemical industry and related areas, state and municipal administration and be prepared for working in education (after completing teaching specialty). Graduates should be ready to take up research challenges and start education on PhD studies.

International accreditation certificate Chemistry Euromaster® for the second-cycle study program in the field of Chemistry awarded by the ECTN (European Chemistry Thematic Network Association).

Certificate of Excellence in Education in the category "Partner for development - excellence in cooperation with the socio-economic environment" for the study program in the field of Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry, UMCS awarded by the Polish Accreditation Committee.

Qualification rules

1. Admission is open to both Polish citizens and international students.
   
   
2. The computation of average grades from studies for the bachelor's degree or combination of bachelor and master degree.
   The qualification procedure will be based on Graduates from all fields of studies, where they have covered at least 330 hours of basic and major subjects including Mathematics – 30, Physics – 20, Chemistry 280. The Admission Board determines whether the specific content of undergraduate degree courses meets the admission requirements of our master's programme.
   
   
3. Programme is offered on a tuition fee-paying basis (TERMS OF ADMISSION HERE) to candidates holding a bachelor degree or any other equivalent degree which entitles them to undertake the Master’s degree programme in the country where the documents were issued.
   
   
4. A candidate must submit a complete set of application documents (visit Application Procedure Tab), including the certificate proving the applicant’s English language skills (list of recognized certificates: https://rekrutacja.umcs.pl/en/language-proficiency-certifications/) or a document confirming that the Education was fully conducted in English (issued by the school/University) and/or based on an interview in English.
   
   
5. Registration is open within the admission period or until all the vacancies are filled.
   
   
6. Academic documents should be translated into Polish. Visit database of recognized sworn translators in Poland HERE.
   NB: Please contact the Admissions Office for further guidance.