Graduates of the Master's programme Chemistry typically pursue careers:

• as PhD students at chemistry institutes around the world, progressing from there to careers in academia or industry
• in research, within industry (e.g. Philips, ASML, Shell and DSM)
• in research, within research institutes (e.g. TNO, KNMI and SRON)
• as teachers, within high schools or universities
• as (technical) policy officers, within (science-oriented) governmental and non-profit organisations
• in business (e.g. ICT companies, energy companies, investment banks, consultancy firms)
• as writers, for (science-oriented) media
• as entrepreneurs

Joint degree programme with VU Amsterdam

Chemistry is a joint degree programme of the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Courses are taught at locations of both universities. UvA and VU jointly issue a degree certificate to graduates. As a Chemistry student in Amsterdam you benefit from expertise, networks and research projects at both universities and affiliated research institutes.