Starting in the 2026/27 winter semester, the program will be offered entirely in English!
The Master's program is a research-oriented, advanced course of study lasting four semesters.
Admission to a Master's program requires a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent first professional qualification. The examination regulations specify which degree programs or Bachelor's degrees are accepted as admission requirements for each Master's program.
The aim of the advanced Master's program is to develop independent scientific skills, including the ability to work in an interdisciplinary and practice-oriented manner.
The general Master's program in Chemistry comprises three core modules, which can be freely combined from all offered sub-disciplines of chemistry. Building upon this foundation, students can then specialize in selected disciplines through advanced modules that focus on research-oriented content and lab experience. This structure allows for both a broad-based course of study across several classic areas of chemistry and individual specialization through the targeted combination of related fields. Students can thus either develop a generalist profile with comprehensive training or specialize early on and develop a clear professional profile.
Information for best getting started
YoUR Master's. Your Way!
Here you will find all permitted module combinations, categorized by possible majors or specialized degree programs.
- Main subject “Inorganic Chemistry” (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Main subject "Organic Chemistry” (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Main subject "Physical Chemistry” (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Main subject "Bioanalysis and Biosensors” (not necessarily M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Bioanalysis) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Main subject "Sustainable Chemistry” (not necessarily M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Sustainable Chemistry) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Bioanalysis (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Further information on M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Bioanalysis
- M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Sustainable Chemistry (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Further information on M.Sc. Chemistry with Focus on Sustainable Chemistry
Important Links
Application
Application process
The SPUR application portal is will open for applications to begin studies in the 2027 summer semester on November, 1st.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Self-Assessment
- Self-Assessment Chemistry in General (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to the Self-Assessment Chemistry in General (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 1) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 1) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 2) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 2) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 3) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Inorganic and Organic Chemistry (Part 3) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Physical Chemistry (Part 1) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Physical Chemistry (Part 1) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Physical Chemistry (Part 2) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
- Solution to Self-Assessment Test: Primarily Physical Chemistry (Part 2) (opens in a new window). (This PDF is not accessible)
Expected required documents
From all applicants:
- Bachelor's degree certificate (if already available)
- Transcript of records (at least 140 LP) with preliminary overall grade
- Proof of English language proficiency: B2
- tabular CV (German or English)
From applicants who did not obtain a bachelor's degree in Chemistry at a German university:
- Details of course content (e.g., module handbook)
- Details of the university where the bachelor's degree was obtained
Additionally for foreign applicants:
- Preliminary examination documentation (VPD) from uni-assist (please allow for lead times; late submission until end of June (start in winter semester/end of December (start in summer semester))
- APS Certificate for applicants from China, Vietnam, and India (please allow for processing time; documents may be submitted until matriculation)
- Basic knowledge of German (if available); otherwise, basic German course during the first year of study
Application period
Application period for a start in the winter semester:
April 1st - June 1st (via the SPUR application portal)
Application period for a start in the summer semester:
November 1st - December 1st (via the SPUR application portal)
Modules
Compulsory Elective Core Modules (three to select)
Definition: L: Lecture, E: Exercise, LC: Lab course, S: Seminar
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-AC "Core Module Inorganic Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. R. Wolf) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Inorganic Chemistry 1 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Inorganic Chemistry 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Inorganic Chemistry 3 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Inorganic Chemistry 4 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe | Seminar Investigation Methodes in Inorganic Chemistry | S | 2 | 2 |
| WiSe | Lab Course: Investigation Methodes in Inorganic Chemistry | LC | 4 | 2 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-OC "Core Module Organic Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. R. Gschwind) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Organic Chemistry 1 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Organic Chemistry 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Organic Chemistry 1 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Organic Chemistry 1 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe | Seminar: Modern Methods of Synthesis | S | 2 | 1 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course: Modern Methods of Synthesis | RLC | 5 | 3 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-PC “Core Module Physical Chemistry” (Prof. Dr. P. Nürnberger) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Physical Chemistry 1 | L | 4 | 6 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Physical Chemistry 2 | L | 4 | 6 |
| SoSe | Lab Course Physical Chemistry | LC | 6 | 4 |
| OR | ||||
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Physical Chemistry 1 | L | 4 | 6 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Physical Chemistry 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Lecture Physical Chemistry 3 | L | 2 | 3 |
| SoSe | Lab Course Physical Chemistry | LC | 6 | 4 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-BioAnC "Coe Module Bioanalysis and Biosensors" (Prof. Dr. J. Wegener, Prof. Dr. F.-M. Matysik) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Bioanalysis 1 | L | 3 | 5 |
| SoSe | Lecture Bioanalysis 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe | Lab Course Bioanalysis | LC | 8 | 8 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-TheoCh "Core Module Theoretical Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. D. Horinek, Prof. Dr. E. Tapavicza) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Molecular Dynamics | L+E | 2+2 | 5 |
| WiSe | Lecture Quantum Chemistry 1 | L+E | 2+2 | 5 |
| SoSe | Lecture Statistical Thermodynamics | L | 2 | 3 |
| SoSe | Lecture Quantum Chemistry 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-BioCh “Core Module Biochemistry” (Prof. Dr. J. Wegener) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Molecular Biology of the Cell | L | 2 | 4 |
| SoSe | Lecture Basic Principles of Metabolism | L | 2 | 4 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Biochemistry | P | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-SusChem1 "Core Module Sustainable Chemistry 1" (Prof. Dr. W. Kunz) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Sustainable Chemistry 1 | L | 2+2 | 6 |
| SoSe | Lecture Sustainable Chemistry 2 | L | 2 | 3 |
| SoSe | Lecture Sustainable Chemistry 3 | L | 2 | 3 |
| SoSe | Lab Course Sustainable Chemistry CM1 | LC | 4 | 3 |
| SoSe | Seminar Sustainable Chemistry CM1 | S | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-CM-SusChem2 "Core Module Sustainable Chemistry 2" (Prof. Dr. J. Rehbein, Dr. T. Hirsch, Prof. Dr. M. Schorpp, Prof. Dr. W. Kunz) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Sustainable Organic Chemistry | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe | Lecture Sustainable Analytical Chemistry | L | 2 | 3 |
| SoSe | Lecture Sustainable Inorganic Chemistry | L | 2 | 3 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Sustainable Chemistry CM2 | RLC | 6 | 8 |
| 16 | ||||
Compulsory Elective Advanced Modules 1 (two to select)
Definition: L: Lecture, E: Exercise, LC: Lab course, S: Seminar
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-AC "Advanced Module 1 Inorganic Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. A. Pfitzner) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Preparative Lab Course Inorganic Chemistry | LC | 4 | 5 |
| WiSe | Seminar accompanying the Preparative Lab Course Inorganic Chemistry | S | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-ApplTheoCh “Advanced Module 1 Applied Theoretical Chemistry” (Advanced Module for Organic Chemistry) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Applied Theoretical Chemistry | L | 2 | 2 |
| WiSe | Computer Chemistry - Theory and Application | S +LC | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-AdvNMR “Advanced Module 1 Advanced NMR Spectroscopy” (Advanced Module for Organic Chemistry) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| SoSe | Lecture Modern NMR Spectroscopic Methods | L | 2 | 2 |
| SoSe | Seminar and Lab Course Advanced NMR spectroscopy | S +LC | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-PC “Advanced Module 1 Physical Chemistry” (Prof. Dr. P. Nürnberger) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Physical Chemistry with accompanying working group seminar | RLC+S | 8 | 6 |
| 6 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-BioAnC "Advanced Module 1 Bioanalysis and Biosensors (Prof. Dr. A. Bäumner) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe | Lecture Sensors, Arrays, Screening | L | 3 | 3 |
| WiSe | Lab Course Sensors, Arrays, Screening | LC | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM1 TheoCh “Advanced Module 1 Theoretical Chemistry” (Prof. Dr. D. Horinek, Prof. Dr. E. Tapavicza) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Theoretical Chemistry | RLC | 8 | 6 |
| 6 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-SusChem1 "Advanced Module 1 Sustainable Chemistry 1" (WiSe 2026/27 letztmalig Prof. Dr. W. Kunz, ab WiSe 2027/28 Prof. Dr. C. Weckenborg) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe 2026/27 | ||||
| WiSe | Project Work Sustainable Chemistry | Pr | 2 | 4 |
| WiSe | Seminar Sustainable Chemistry | S | 2 | 2 |
| ab WiSe 2027/28 | ||||
| WiSe | Seminar Diverse Industrial Ecology topics | S | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM1-SusChem2 “Advanced Module 1 Sustainable Chemistry 2” (Prof. Dr. W. Kunz, Prof. Dr. F. Kindermann) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| SoSe | Environmental Economics | L+E | 2+2 | 6 |
| 6 | ||||
Compulsory Elective Advanced Modules 2 (one to select)
Definition: L: Lecture, E: Exercise, LC: Lab course, S: Seminar
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM2-AC "Advanced Module 2 Inorganic Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. A. Pfitzner) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Inorganic Chemistry | RLC | 18 | 12 |
| 12 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM2-OC “Advanced Module 2 Organic Chemistry” (Prof. Dr. B. König) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Organic Chemistry | RLC | 18 | 12 |
| 12 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM2-PC “Advanced Module 2 Physical Chemistry” (Prof. Dr. P. Nürnberger) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Special Lecture Physical Chemistry | L | 4 | 6 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Physical Chemistry | RLC | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-AM2-BioAnC "Advanced Module 2 Bioanalysis and Biosensors (Prof. Dr. A. Bäumner) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| SoSe | Special Lecture Bioanalysis 1 | L | 1 | 2 |
| SoSe | Special Lecture Bioanalysis 2 | L | 1 | 2 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Bioanalysis and Biosensors | RLC | 12 | 8 |
| 12 | ||||
| Modul CHE-MSc-AM2-SusChem2 "Advanced Module 2 Sustainable Chemistry" (Prof. Dr. W. Kunz) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Sustainable Chemistry (AM2) | RLC | 18 | 12 |
| 12 | ||||
Compulsory Modules
Definition: L: Lecture, E: Exercise, LC: Lab course, S: Seminar
Modul CHE-MSc-CON “Concluding Module” (Studiendekan Chemie) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Excursion | Exc | 1 | 1 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Methods Course | LC | 20 | 11 |
| WiSe/SoSe | Working Group Seminar | S | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-THESIS “Master's Thesis” (Studiendekan Chemie) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| WiSe/SoSe | Master's Thesis | RLC | 30 | |
| 30 | ||||
Elective Area
You must earn at least 4 CP!
Definition: L: Lecture, E: Exercise, LC: Lab course, S: Seminar
Modul CHE-Sachkunde “Sachkundenachweis gemäß § 11 ChemVerbotsV” (Prof. Dr. J. Schloßmann, Prof. Dr. C. Weckenborg) !! GERMAN ONLY !! | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| SoSe | Toxikologie | L | 2 | 2 |
| SoSe | Rechtskunde | L | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | ||||
Modul CHE-MSc-EA "Freier Wahlbereich) (Studiendekan Chemie) | ||||
| Semester | Topic | Type of course | hours per week | CP |
| Either: | Additional Advanced Module 1 | |||
| WiSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-AC “Advanced Module 1 Inorganic Chemistry” | 5 | 6 | |
| WiSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-ApplTheoCh “Advanced Module 1 Applied Theoretical Chemistry” | 4 | 6 | |
| SoSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-AdvNMR “Advanced Module 1 Advanced NMR Spectrocopy” | 8 | 6 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-PC “Advanced Module 1 Physical Chemistry” | 8 | 6 | |
| WiSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-BioAnC “Advanced Module 1 Bioanalysis and Biosensors” | 7 | 6 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-TheoCh “Advanced Module 1 Theoretical Chemistry” | 8 | 6 | |
| WiSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-SusChem1 “Advanced Module 1 Sustainable Chemistry 1” | 4 | 6 | |
| SoSe | CHE-MSc-AM1-SusChem2 “Advanced Module 1 Sustainable Chemistry 2” | 4 | 6 | |
| or: | Additional Special Lectures | |||
| WiSe/SoSe | Special Lecture Physical Chemistry | 4 | 6 | |
| SoSe | two Special Lectures Bioanalysis 1 and 2 | 2+2 | 4 | |
| or: | Additional Reseach Lab Course | |||
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Inorganic Chemistry (Elective Area) | 6 | 4 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Organic Chemistry (Elective Area) | 6 | 4 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Physical Chemistry (Elective Area) | 6 | 4 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Theoretical Chemistry (Elective Area) | 6 | 4 | |
| WiSe/SoSe | Research Lab Course Bioanalysis (Elective Area) | 6 | 4 | |
| or: | Courses in Technical English (if a lecturer is available) | |||
| WiSe | Seminar C1.1 part 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| SoSe | Seminar C1.1 part 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| or: | Professional Qualification / Future Skills | |||
| Under this heading, additional courses not yet listed (e.g., from FIDS...) may be added, but you must submit a request to the Chemistry Examination Committee before enrolling in them! | ||||
UR/ Annika Schuppe Contact
Dr. Claudia Wanninger-Weiß
Program Coordination and Study Advisory specialised for (Business) Chemistry
- E-mail address: studienberatung.chemie(at)ur.de (opens your email program)
Secondary e-mail address: claudia.wanninger-weiß(at)ur.de (opens your email program) - Tel: +49 941 943 4573 (starts a telephone call, if your device allows this)
- Location: Chemistry and Pharmacy, CH 3.1.87
- Important information: Programs: Chemistry (B.Sc./M.Sc.), Business Chemistry (B.Sc./M.Sc.), Medicinal Chemistry (M.Sc.)
Office hours are typically Monday and Thursday, Consultation appointments by arrangement
