Chemistry is a fast-evolving basic science, with strong connections to any aspect of human life, environment, nature, and technological development. Chemistry research activities involve planning, developing, and investigating cutting-edge processes and materials impacting on both basic knowledge and industrial applications. Chemistry plays a key role in moving forward to a healthier society and a sustainable development, by reducing the impact and increasing the efficiency of industrial processes (green chemistry), decreasing consumption of resources and wastes (circular economy), and fostering the use of renewable energy.

The Master Program in Chemistry belongs to the LM-54 class (Chemical Sciences). As required by the rules of this class, the Master Program in Chemistry is aimed at deepening the theoretical, methodological and experimental aspects of the four fundamental fields of Chemistry, namely: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, as well as acquiring fundamental notions in Industrial chemistry. The four fields are attributed at least 12 University Educational Credits (CFUs) each, while Industrial chemistry is attributed 10 CFUs. This enables the Master students to complement their previous curriculum with strong and versatile knowledge and understanding, crucial to tackle the manifold challenges presently posed by Chemistry, and easily face the rapidly changing requirements of the labor market.

The educational plan enables the Master students to independently build part of their career, privileging their cultural and professional interests with optional courses (16 CFUs) which provide specializing competences. The educational path is completed with electives (8 CFUs), to acquire further specializing competences, as well as the thesis experimental activity (33 CFUs). The latter requires the implementation of an original experimental research activity under the supervision of a faculty tutor.

The Master Program in Chemistry will make the cultural and professional preparation of the students adequate to face the present and future job challenges in both industry and private practice, with tasks and responsibilities typical of a Senior Chemist. The Chemistry Master’s Degree enables laureates to undergo the examination to be admitted as Senior Chemists to the professional register of the National Federation of Chemist and Physicist Practitioners (Federazione Nazionale degli Ordini dei Chimici e dei Fisici). The master laureates shall further widen their preparation attending post-degree specialization schools, masters, or PhD courses.

Some of the lessons are held in Italian, some in English.