Generally, candidates with a Bachelor's degree from a (Dutch) university of applied sciences (HBO) can be admitted to the MSc Chemistry only after completion of a pre-Master's programme ("schakelprogramma").
This Dutch taught pre-Master's programme of max. 30 EC is offered in the first semester. After successfull completion, admission to the MSc Chemistry will be granted by 1 February.
The Examination Board decides on the content of the pre-Master's programme for a candidate. The standard programme (30 EC) for the different tracks are shown in the table below.
Course |
Period* |
EC |
Track** |
Mathematics |
1-2 |
6 |
all |
Thermodynamics |
2-3 |
6 |
all |
Structure and Properties of Organic Molecules |
1-2 |
6 |
AS |
Organic Chemistry |
1 |
3 |
MS+SfES |
Inorganic Chemistry |
2 |
3 |
MS+SfES |
Chemical Bonding |
1 |
6 |
all |
Academic English Course |
1-2 |
3 |
all |
Literature Study |
1-3 |
3 |
all |
*: Period 1: Sept-Oct; Period 2: Nov-Dec; Period 3: Jan.
**: AS = Analytical Sciences; MS = Molecular Sciences; SfES = Science for Energy and Sustainability