Natural Products & Drug Chemistry

Master's programme focused on natural products, drug chemistry, and the synthesis and interaction of small molecules with biological targets, linking fundamental chemistry with pharmaceutical application.

Academic requirements

passing the aptitude assessment process (aptitude interview)

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

English at B2 CEFR is required.

German requirements

level A1 (within one year after enrolment)

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a qualifying degree in chemistry, polymer and colloid chemistry, biochemistry, sustainable chemistry and energy, physics, materials science and engineering, biology, food and health sciences, or a teacher-training degree with chemistry as a major subject.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 165.84 EUR per semester as of Summer Semester 2026.

Graduates are ideally qualified for positions in the classical areas of chemistry and for interdisciplinary career fields in the life sciences, agricultural sciences and health sciences. Large and medium-sized companies as well as universities and research institutes offer attractive career prospects in these future fields. After completing a doctorate, graduates have access to interesting management positions.

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