Programme 2024-2025

Master in Chemistry

 Th.+Ex.Credits/Block
1
 Th.+Ex.Credits/Block
1

General courses

The student chooses 18 credits.

  
SCHIM106Advanced Organic ChemistryBerionni Guillaume, Lanners Steve36h+24h6
SCHIM102Advanced Theoretical ChemistryChampagne Benoit, Olivier Yoann36h+24h6
SCHIM103Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Adsorption, Interfaces, Heterogeneous CatalysisAprile Carmela, Su Bao Lian36h+24h6
SCHIM203Supramolecular ChemistryBerionni Guillaume18h4
SCHIM202Green ChemistryLanners Steve18h4
SCHIM104Characterization Techniques in Life and Materials ChemistryAprile Carmela36h+24h6
SCHIM204Solid state chemistrySu Bao Lian18h4

Advanced courses

The student chooses 12 credits in the following list, of wich 9 at leat must be chosen among his research orientation. These 9 credits may be completed by (at least) 3 credits of the other orientation of the master's degree in chemical sciences or within a master's degree programme in chemical sciences of another university of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, or in another master's degree of the faculties of science or medicine of UNamur, under the condition of acceptance by the admission committee.

  
SCHIM114Organometallic Synthesis and CatalysisBerionni Guillaume12h4
SCHIM109Scientific Programming for ChemistsLiégeois Vincent12h4
SCHIM224Organic photochemistryBerionni Guillaume12h4
SCHIM222NanotechnologiesAprile Carmela12h4
SCHIM215Glycoscience Vincent Stéphane12h4
SCHIM121Microscopy Applied to Materials ChemistryAprile Carmela12h4
SCHIM225Asymmetric synthesis and catalysis Lanners Steve12h4
SCHIM124Processes and Methods for the Preparation of Solid NanomaterialsSu Bao Lian12h4

Transdiciplinary courses

  
SSPSM203Philosophy of Life SciencesLeyens Stéphane12h3
SELVM201Perfectionnement d'Anglais (niveau B2+) - Partim Master Chimie Zimmer Carole30h4

Master Thesis

  
SCHIM125Master Thesis23
 CreditsHours/Semester
12
CreditsHours/Semester
12

General courses

The student chooses 18 credits.

   
SCHIM106Advanced Organic ChemistryBerionni Guillaume, Lanners Steve636 - 24
SCHIM102Advanced Theoretical ChemistryChampagne Benoit, Olivier Yoann636 - 24
SCHIM103Advanced Inorganic Chemistry: Adsorption, Interfaces, Heterogeneous CatalysisAprile Carmela, Su Bao Lian636 - 24
SCHIM203Supramolecular ChemistryBerionni Guillaume418 - 0
SCHIM202Green ChemistryLanners Steve418 - 0
SCHIM104Characterization Techniques in Life and Materials ChemistryAprile Carmela636 - 24
SCHIM204Solid state chemistrySu Bao Lian418 - 0

Advanced courses

The student chooses 12 credits in the following list, of wich 9 at leat must be chosen among his research orientation. These 9 credits may be completed by (at least) 3 credits of the other orientation of the master's degree in chemical sciences or within a master's degree programme in chemical sciences of another university of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, or in another master's degree of the faculties of science or medicine of Unamur, under the condition of acceptance by the admission committee.

   
SCHIM114Organometallic Synthesis and CatalysisBerionni Guillaume412 - 0
SCHIM109Scientific Programming for ChemistsLiégeois Vincent412 - 0
SCHIM224Organic photochemistryBerionni Guillaume412 - 0
SCHIM222NanotechnologiesAprile Carmela412 - 0
SCHIM215Glycoscience Vincent Stéphane412 - 0
SCHIM121Microscopy Applied to Materials ChemistryAprile Carmela412 - 0
SCHIM225Asymmetric synthesis and catalysis Lanners Steve412 - 0
SCHIM124Processes and Methods for the Preparation of Solid NanomaterialsSu Bao Lian412 - 0

Transdiciplinary courses

   
SSPSM203Philosophy of Life SciencesLeyens Stéphane312 - 0
SELVM201Perfectionnement d'Anglais (niveau B2+) - Partim Master Chimie Zimmer Carole430 - 0

Master Thesis

   
SCHIM125Master Thesis23

Objectives (Program)

By the end of the programme, the student will have learned to:

  • develop expertise in the two important branches of contemporary Chemistry:
    • Life Chemistry, that is the chemical aspects of Biology and Pharmacology;
    • New Materials Chemistry, with its emphasis on surfaces, materials, and nanomaterials;
  • master the experimental dimension – an essential skill for the job market – alongside rigorous training in theoretical Chemistry and numerical modelling; 
  • tackle other disciplines – notably Physics and Biology – useful for research and multidisciplinary applications.

Description

This 60-credit Master’s specialises in the fields of Life Chemistry on the one hand (in particular Biological and Medicinal Chemistry) and Materials Chemistry on the other, where the focus is on surfaces and nanomaterials.

It is taught in English and provides basic initial training in Biological Chemistry and the Chemistry of surfaces and micro- and nanomaterials, as well as in theoretical Chemistry.

Teaching methods

The Master’s is spread over two semesters:

  1. During the first semester, the student follows in-depth teaching units and takes part in introductory research activities in various departmental laboratories. 
  2. In the second semester, the student selects advanced teaching units from one of the department’s two research areas. Under the guidance of a supervisor, the student carries out a research project leading to the presentation of a thesis in front of a jury during the evaluation period in May/June.   

The training comprises several in-depth teaching units based on the department’s two research fields, introductory research activities in our laboratories, and a research project culminating in the presentation of a short thesis.

Assessment methods

The training is evaluated using various means, such as written or oral exams, individual or group reports, the oral presentation of scientific results to a jury, poster sessions and internships.

Details of the exact means of evaluation may be found in the fact sheets for each teaching unit.

Admission requirements

Si vous avez un diplôme belge

ACCES DIRECT

  • bachelier en sciences chimiques.

ACCES moyennant un COMPLÉMENT DE 45 À 60 CRÉDITS

  • bachelier (type court) en chimie orientation biochimie, biotechnologie, chimie appliquée, environnement.

ACCES SUR DOSSIER

  • autre diplômé de l’enseignement supérieur de la Communauté française de Belgique ;
  • diplômé de l’enseignement supérieur hors Communauté française de Belgique;
  • sur base de VAE (Valorisation des acquis de l'expérience).

Pour les admissions en master, il y a lieu de prendre contact avec le service des inscriptions.

 

Si vous avez un diplôme non-belge

If you have a degree from an institution outside of Belgium, you will need to complete and return the admissions request form before 30 September (31 March for students from outside the European Union).

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Students with a first degree obtained in Belgium

DIRECT ACCESS

  • Bachelor in Chemistry.

ACCESS subject to AN ADDITIONAL 45 TO 60 CREDITS

  • Bachelor in Chemistry orientation Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Applied Chemistry, Environment.

ACCESS BY APPLICATION

  • other higher education qualifications obtained in the French Community of Belgium;
  • higher education qualifications obtained outside of the French Community of Belgium;
  • on the basis of VAE  (‘Valorisation des acquis de l’expérience’ – recognition of previous experience)

For admission to Masters degrees, please contact the Admission Service.

 

Students with a first degree obtained outside of Belgium

If you have a degree from an institution outside of Belgium, you will need to complete and return the admissions request form before 30 September (31 March for students from outside the European Union): www.unamur.be/en/enrolment

Jury

Steve Lanners (Chairman)
Carmela Aprile (Secretary)