Program Overview
The Chemie at Ruhr University of Bochum is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chemie programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Bochum, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chemie programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Physical Chemistry V,
- the practical Interfacial Systems Chemistry,
- Organic Chemistry IV,
- Inorganic Chemistry IV,
- The focal point practical as preparation for the master thesis
- The master thesis
- Inorganic Chemistry,
- Organic Chemistry ,
- Physical Chemistry ,
- Analytical Chemistry,
- Technical Chemistry ,
- Theoretical Chemistry,
- Biochemistry or
- Functional Materials - Design and Application.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants with a related or compatible (B.Sc.) degree from a German university or with a 2-subject Bachelors degree from the RUB that includes Chemistry must have their first degree accredited by an equivalency examination at the facultys examination office before being enrolled. Direct enrolment is not possible.
Applicants with a degree in Chemistry or a compatible or related (B.Sc.) degree from a foreign university must apply for admission through theuniversitys online application.English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jan, 2027
About Ruhr University of Bochum
Ruhr University of Bochum
Bochum, Germany
The Ruhr University Bochum is a public research university located in the southern hills of the central Ruhr area, Bochum, Germany. It was founded in 1962 as the first new public university in...
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Oct, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
