Chemistry / Nanosciences - Dual-Subject Bachelor

The degree course provides a sound education in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and prepares students specifically for the consecutive, English-language  Master's degree course Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells with Chemistry as the main subject within the framework of specialization modules offered in English. Within the chemistry department, which has five professorships and one didactics professorship, the atmosphere is informal with a lively exchange of experiences between student teachers and students of the subject.

In the dual-subject Bachelor's degree, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. Chemistry/Nanosciences is offered as a major subject and can be combined with a minor in Biology or Physics.

Facts

Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Language of instruction:
German, partly English
Admission:
Admission-free
Start of studies:
Winter semester

Two people in white coats are standing in a laboratory with only their hands visible. One of them is pointing an electric pipette into a glass container.
© Hermann Pentermann

The degree course provides a sound education in inorganic, organic and physical chemistry and prepares students specifically for the consecutive, English-language Master's degree course  Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells with Chemistry as the main subject within the framework of specialization modules offered in English. Within the chemistry department, which has five professorships and one didactics professorship, the atmosphere is informal with a lively exchange of experiences between student teachers and students of the subject. As such, you will be introduced to the Institute's current, interdisciplinary research through study projects even before your Bachelor's thesis.

The  Master's degree course in Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells, which follows on from the Bachelor's degree course, enables you to take on tasks in research and development, production, materials testing, sales, consulting and patent management in industry, service companies, academic research and the public sector that are related to new, improved materials.

Chemistry/Nanosciences is offered as a major subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with Biology or Physics as a minor subject.

During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from  interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a specialist Master's degree or an immediate career after completing your Bachelor's degree, you will have a different profile.

Regulations

Every degree has sets of regulations which govern access, admissions, examinations and the structure of the program. More concrete information on the structure of the program is provided here:

General information about university admissions may be accessed at  Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at  Studying without an Abitur.

Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of  German Language Proficiency.

This program is not subject to admission restrictions.

All information pertaining to the application process may be found at  Application, Admission and Enrollment.

German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under  Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.

Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the  Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!

Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for  Applicants with Non-German Certification!

The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of  Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The  International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at  How Much does Studying Cost?

Our  Central Study Counseling Service will be happy to provide you with all the information you need about studying, admission requirements and the structure of your chosen program.

Each department’s  Departmental Study Counselling Service will answer any questions you might have about the content of individual programs.

If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its  regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.

In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.

This degree program has been accredited by the   German Accreditation Council.