Study location	Italy, Mestre
Type	Master's degree, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	MA
Course code	CM7/CM7C/2017

Tuition fee	€2,100 per year More information
Application fee	€20 one-time This non-refundable fee allows you to apply for admission to a maximum of three programmes of study. How to pay the fee

Entry qualification

Bachelor's diploma (or higher) A minimum three-year undergraduate degree is required. Please note: not all international undergraduate degrees are a valid entry qualification for enrolling in a master’s degree programme in Italy. More information about how the preliminary evaluation of your application takes place Admission to this master’s degree programme is subject to your possession of specific minimum curricular requirements. A Teaching Committee will evaluate your undergraduate transcript of records to determine if you possess the necessary background knowledge to be admitted. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Italian. If your documents are not in English or Italian, please upload the original documentation or a verified copy of it AS WELL AS a professional translation in English or Italian. You can obtain professional translations either in your country or in Italy, and they can be issued by professional translators, a local court of law or court interpreters.

Language requirements

English ENGLISH A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is also required. Please make sure you upload one of the certifications we recognise as proof of your English language level. You can apply to this programme even if you have yet to obtain a language certification, but you will need to present one in order to complete your enrolment. Exemption categories Please note: Ca’ Foscari University does not conduct any test to assess your knowledge of English as part of the application procedure.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

Overview

This programme trains you to be a professional chemist capable of developing original ideas and designing new processes in both research and applied/industrial contexts. It employs a unique approach to the study of sustainable and green chemistry by providing you with an in-depth knowledge of the interaction between chemical production and the environment.

The course of study is also markedly interdisciplinary and offers many hands-on formative opportunities, thereby preparing you to apply for both technical and academic positions in research and development, quality assurance and production control.

Consult the study plan of the Biomolecular Chemistry Curriculum.

Programme structure

This programme includes the following components:

• course work
• curricular internship
• final thesis

You can request to spend one or two semesters at a partner university through Ca’ Foscari’s exchange programmes.
Your curricular internship can be carried out either in Italy or abroad.

Career opportunities

Graduates are prepared to work as employees or freelance professionals in any of the departments of a modern company or at a research institute, as well as perform managerial tasks in the chemical industry (both basic and “fine”) and manufacturing.

Possible career opportunities include:

• Chemist
• Chemical information management specialist
• Chemical manufacturing consultant
• Process developer
• Product designer
• Researcher
• Specialist consultant for companies and governmental agencies
• Biotechnologist