Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme
Are you interested in waste recycling or in developing new active agents in the pharmaceutical industry? As a graduate of our Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme, you will be able to find groundbreaking solutions to problems facing society today.
For graduates, in-depth knowledge of chemistry is essential. But employers also expect expertise in process analysis and process management due to the wider application of networked IT systems. You can meet these expectations by becoming an expert in cutting-edge chemistry at IMC Krems.
The degree programme: Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSc)
IMC Krems’ Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme is taught in English and is aligned with the requirements of today’s chemicals industry.
For instance, the curriculum places a strong emphasis on chemometrics – the application of statistical methods in the planning, development and selection of chemical processes and experiments – and the related IT-supported analysis of large volumes of data (big data analysis).
Both of these are becoming key aspects of quality assurance and online process optimisation.
The modelling of molecules and simulation of experiments using computer-aided techniques is also crucial for efficient drug design in the pharmaceuticals industry.
In addition, the innovative programme skilfully combines this with comprehensive training in chemistry as well as groundbreaking topics such as the use of renewable raw materials, and waste recycling and reuse.
By linking chemistry subjects with the study of computer-based methods, students acquire the competences for which industry demand will become stronger and stronger.
A particularly attractive option is that students with an excellent academic record (performance in examinations and other assessments) have the opportunity to receive a merit-based scholarship from Fachverband der chemischen Industrie. You’ll receive all the information you need about this on the programme.
Would you like to learn more about the degree programme? A podcast episode with our programme director Uwe Rinner and one of our students provides additional insights into the study programme.
Applied chemistry
Interdisciplinary thinking is extremely important in the natural sciences. An approach that draws on knowledge from diverse fields is necessary to efficiently solve problems and find the answers to challenging problems.
When we designed this programme, we made sure that the content of individual subject areas was carefully integrated so that the links between different sub-disciplines are explicitly addressed and students develop an interdisciplinary mindset.
The basic subjects of chemistry are general, analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, and biochemistry. Mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics and chemical process engineering are related disciplines that also play an important role in chemistry.
During the bachelor degree, you receive a solid grounding in all these fields, meaning you can specialise in an area that you find particularly interesting when you graduate.
Complex course content is reviewed together in the course of practical exercises which serve to highlight potential applications and place interdisciplinary knowledge in the foreground. Students work in small groups, which facilitates close contact between students and lecturers and ensures personal support.
The Applied Chemistry degree programme is a direct response to the changing skills profile of chemical industry professionals and satisfies the new requirements faced by the industry by means of practical training. We guarantee you a fixed workspace in the laboratories in each semester of this innovative degree. This enables us to integrate the content of different courses, which is key factor. You aren’t placed on any waiting lists or held back, and can graduate on schedule after six semesters.
Programme director Uwe Rinner
A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience
The programme is built on three pillars.
The basics
Semesters 1-4
At the beginning of the programme you do courses covering the basic subjects of chemistry and related disciplines. You receive a solid foundation in general, analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as biochemistry.
You’ll also study mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics and chemical process engineering. The theoretical knowledge you acquire is consolidated in the course of practical exercises, and you receive hands-on training in the chemistry lab.
Practical experience
Semester 5
You complete a 22-week internship in semester 5, giving you the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you have acquired in your lectures. We provide you with support before and during your internship: we’ll help you to select your placements and offer you special coaching sessions.
You can do your internship in Austria or abroad. Choose whether you want to gain experience of working at a university or in the chemicals industry – it’s up to you. IMC Krems has partnerships with internationally respected research institutes and prominent chemical companies, meaning that you can benefit from this well-established network.
The internship makes up the practical element of your bachelor paper and also helps many students on their way to building a subsequent career at their chosen research institute or a company.
Electives
Semester 6
Towards the end of your degree you will study familiar topics in more depth and opt for one of the two electives: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics or Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
The Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics elective covers the statistical analysis of measurements, multidimensional data analysis and experimental design. So you’re ideally prepared for solving problems related to product safety, and environmental, pharmaceutical, forensic and polymer analysis.
In the Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry elective, you acquire advanced skills in computer-aided simulation of reactions and chemical processes. This expertise is especially important in the pharmaceutical industry and essential for the production of fine chemicals.
Curriculum
What can you expect from your studies? The curriculum provides an overview.
Click on the individual courses for further information.
| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics for Chemists | ||
| Applied Mathematics I | ||
| Applied Mathematics I – Theory | 2 | 3 |
Applied Mathematics I – Theory
Module:
Applied Mathematics I
Root module:
Mathematics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
AMTI1VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Mathematics I – Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Applied Mathematics I – Exercise
Module:
Applied Mathematics I
Root module:
Mathematics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
AMEI1UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Accompanying exercise for the "Applied Mathematics I – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture. | ||
| Physics for Chemists | ||
| Physics | ||
| Physics for Chemists - Theory | 3 | 4 |
Physics for Chemists - Theory
Module:
Physics
Root module:
Physics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
PFCT1VO
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Physics for Chemists – Laboratory | 2 | 2 |
Physics for Chemists – Laboratory
Module:
Physics
Root module:
Physics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
PFCL1LB
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| General and Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry - Theory | 5 | 7 |
General and Inorganic Chemistry - Theory
Module:
General Chemistry I
Root module:
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Semester: 1
Course code:
GCT1VO
Contact hours per week:
5
ECTS: 7
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| General and Inorganic Chemistry – Laboratory | 4 | 5 |
General and Inorganic Chemistry – Laboratory
Module:
General Chemistry I
Root module:
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Semester: 1
Course code:
GCL1LB
Contact hours per week:
4
ECTS: 5
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the lecture “General and Inorganic Chemistry – Theory”
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
This laboratory exercise supports the achievement of the learning outcomes for the module by means of practical application of knowledge. | ||
| Chemical Calculations - Stochiometry | 2 | 2 |
Chemical Calculations - Stochiometry
Module:
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Root module:
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Semester: 1
Course code:
CCS1ILV
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Informatics for Chemists | ||
| Applied Informatics I | ||
| Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory | 2 | 2 |
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory
Module:
Applied Informatics I
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
AITI1VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Computer Exercise | 2 | 3 |
Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Computer Exercise
Module:
Applied Informatics I
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 1
Course code:
AIEI1UE
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Applied Informatics I: Information Technology and Data Management – Theory” lecture
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics for Chemists | ||
| Applied Mathematics II | ||
| Applied Mathematics II – Theory | 2 | 2 |
Applied Mathematics II – Theory
Module:
Applied Mathematics II
Root module:
Mathematics for Chemists
Semester: 2
Course code:
AMTII2VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Mathematics II - Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Applied Mathematics II - Exercise
Module:
Applied Mathematics II
Root module:
Mathematics for Chemists
Semester: 2
Course code:
AMEIII2UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Accompanying exercise for the "Applied Mathematics I – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture. | ||
| Introduction to Chemometrics | ||
| Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics | ||
| Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory | 1 | 1 |
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory
Module:
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics
Root module:
Introduction to Chemometrics
Semester: 2
Course code:
STATT2VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Exercise | 1 | 1 |
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Exercise
Module:
Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics
Root module:
Introduction to Chemometrics
Semester: 2
Course code:
STATE2UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Accompanying exercise for the “Statistics and Introduction to Chemometrics – Theory” lecture; exercises promote attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture. | ||
| Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry | ||
| Physical Chemistry – Theory | 2 | 3 |
Physical Chemistry – Theory
Module:
Physical Chemistry
Root module:
Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
PHCT2VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Physical Chemistry - Laboratory | 2 | 2 |
Physical Chemistry - Laboratory
Module:
Physical Chemistry
Root module:
Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
PHCL2LB
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Accompanying exercise for the “Physical Chemistry I – Theory” lecture
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry | ||
| Inorganic and Applied Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | 4 |
Inorganic and Applied Inorganic Chemistry
Module:
Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Root module:
Inorganic Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
IAIC2VO
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences | 2 | 2 |
Industrial Inorganic Chemistry and Material Sciences
Module:
Inorganic, Applied and Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Root module:
Inorganic Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
IIC2VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | 2 | 3 |
Organic Chemistry I
Module:
Organic Chemistry
Root module:
Organic Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
OCI2VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
| ||
| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry I | ||
| Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Theory | 2 | 3 |
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Theory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry I
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
ACTI2VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Laboratory | 4 | 4 |
Analytical Chemistry I: Basic Principles and Inorganic Analysis – Laboratory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry I
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 2
Course code:
ACLI2LB
Contact hours per week:
4
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Informatics for Chemists | ||
| Applied Informatics II | ||
| Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory | 1 | 1 |
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory
Module:
Applied Informatics II
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 2
Course code:
AITII2VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Computer Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Computer Exercise
Module:
Applied Informatics II
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 2
Course code:
AIEII2UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Applied Informatics II: Chemistry Related Applications – Theory” course
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry II - Theory | 3 | 4 |
Organic Chemistry II - Theory
Module:
Organic Chemistry II
Root module:
Organic Chemistry
Semester: 3
Course code:
OCTII3VO
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory | 6 | 7 |
Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory
Module:
Organic Chemistry II
Root module:
Organic Chemistry
Semester: 3
Course code:
OCLII3LB
Contact hours per week:
6
ECTS: 7
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry II | ||
| Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Theory | 2 | 3 |
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Theory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry II
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 3
Course code:
ACTII3VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
| ||
| Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Laboratory | 3 | 4 |
Analytical Chemistry II: Quantitative Analytical Methods – Laboratory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry II
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 3
Course code:
ACLII3LB
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Informatics for Chemists | ||
| Applied Informatics III | ||
| Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Theory | 1 | 1 |
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Theory
Module:
Applied Informatics III
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 3
Course code:
AITIII3VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
| ||
| Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Applied Informatics III: Introduction to Programming – Exercise
Module:
Applied Informatics III
Root module:
Applied Informatics for Chemists
Semester: 3
Course code:
AIEIII3UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Chemometrics and Data Management | ||
| Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management | ||
| Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory | 1 | 2 |
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory
Module:
Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management
Root module:
Chemometrics and Data Management
Semester: 3
Course code:
CDMT3VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
| ||
| Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Chemometrics and Data Management: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Exercise
Module:
Introduction to Chemometrics and Data Management
Root module:
Chemometrics and Data Management
Semester: 3
Course code:
CDME3UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Chemometrics and Data Management II: Applied Statistics and Advanced Methods – Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture.
Course outcome:
| ||
| Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation | ||
| Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation | ||
| Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Theory | 1 | 1 |
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Theory
Module:
Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation
Root module:
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation
Semester: 3
Course code:
SMET3VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
| ||
| Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation – Exercise
Module:
Spectroscopic Methods, Structure Elucidation
Root module:
Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation
Semester: 3
Course code:
SMEE3UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation - Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Organic Chemistry II – Laboratory” course will be evaluated and chemical compounds characterised | ||
| Scientific Methods and Tools | ||
| Scientific Skills and Writing | 2 | 2 |
Scientific Skills and Writing
Module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Root module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Semester: 3
Course code:
SSW3ILV
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to: | ||
| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | ||
| Industrial Organic Chemistry | ||
| Industrial Organic Chemistry and Petrochemistry | 2 | 3 |
Industrial Organic Chemistry and Petrochemistry
Module:
Industrial Organic Chemistry
Root module:
Organic Chemistry
Semester: 4
Course code:
IOPC4VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Polymer Chemistry | 2 | 2 |
Polymer Chemistry
Module:
Industrial Organic Chemistry
Root module:
Organic Chemistry
Semester: 4
Course code:
POC4VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Analytical Chemistry | ||
| Analytical Chemistry III | ||
| Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Theory | 2 | 3 |
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Theory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry III
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 4
Course code:
ACTIII4VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Laboratory | 3 | 3 |
Analytical Chemistry III: Instrumental Analysis – Laboratory
Module:
Analytical Chemistry III
Root module:
Analytical Chemistry
Semester: 4
Course code:
ACLIII4LB
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Physical Chemistry - Advanced | ||
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | 2 | 3 |
Advanced Physical Chemistry
Module:
Physical Chemistry - Advanced
Root module:
Physical Chemistry - Advanced
Semester: 4
Course code:
APHC4VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Biochemistry and Bio Science | ||
| Biochemistry and Bioanalytics | ||
| Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Theory | 3 | 4 |
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Theory
Module:
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics
Root module:
Biochemistry and Bio Science
Semester: 4
Course code:
BCBAT4VO
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Laboratory | 3 | 4 |
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics – Laboratory
Module:
Biochemistry and Bioanalytics
Root module:
Biochemistry and Bio Science
Semester: 4
Course code:
BCBAL4LB
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Laboratory exercises supplementing theory lectures
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Bioorganic Chemistry | 1 | 1 |
Bioorganic Chemistry
Module:
Biochemistry and Bio Science
Root module:
Biochemistry and Bio Science
Semester: 4
Course code:
BOC4VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Chemical Engineering and Process Control | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 2 | 3 |
Chemical Engineering
Module:
Chemical Engineering and Process Control
Root module:
Chemical Engineering and Process Control
Semester: 4
Course code:
CHE4VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Process Control and Design | 1 | 1 |
Process Control and Design
Module:
Chemical Engineering and Process Control
Root module:
Chemical Engineering and Process Control
Semester: 4
Course code:
PCD4UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Toxicological and Environmental Aspects | ||
| Sustainability in the Chemical Industry | ||
| Sustainable Methods and Renewables in Industry | 1 | 1 |
Sustainable Methods and Renewables in Industry
Module:
Sustainability in the Chemical Industry
Root module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Semester: 4
Course code:
SMRI4VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Green Chemistry and Waste Utilisation | 1 | 1 |
Green Chemistry and Waste Utilisation
Module:
Sustainability in the Chemical Industry
Root module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Semester: 4
Course code:
GCWU4VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Quality Management in the Chemical Industry | ||
| Quality Control, GMP and GLP | 1 | 1 |
Quality Control, GMP and GLP
Module:
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Root module:
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Semester: 4
Course code:
QCGG4VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Training Semester | ||
| Practical Training (22 weeks á 30 hours) | 0 | 28 |
Practical Training (22 weeks á 30 hours)
Module:
Practical Training Semester
Root module:
Practical Training Semester
Semester: 5
Course code:
PT5BOPR
Contact hours per week:
0
ECTS: 28
Course Content:
Practical application of theory | ||
| Practical Training Coaching Seminar | 1 | 2 |
Practical Training Coaching Seminar
Module:
Practical Training Semester
Root module:
Practical Training Semester
Semester: 5
Course code:
PTCS5SE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
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| Course | SWS | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Toxicological and Environmental Aspects | ||
| Toxicology | 1 | 2 |
Toxicology
Module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Root module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Semester: 6
Course code:
TOX6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Environmental Aspects in Industry and Ecology | 1 | 1 |
Environmental Aspects in Industry and Ecology
Module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Root module:
Toxicological and Environmental Aspects
Semester: 6
Course code:
EAIE6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Quality Management in the Chemical Industry | ||
| Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management | ||
| Law and Regulations | 1 | 1 |
Law and Regulations
Module:
Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management
Root module:
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Semester: 6
Course code:
LAR6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Principles of Quality Assurance | 1 | 1 |
Principles of Quality Assurance
Module:
Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management
Root module:
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Semester: 6
Course code:
PQA6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Concepts of Business Models | 1 | 1 |
Concepts of Business Models
Module:
Regulatory Affairs and Industrial Quality Management
Root module:
Quality Management in the Chemical Industry
Semester: 6
Course code:
CBM6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics | ||
| Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues | ||
| Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Theory | 3 | 4 |
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Theory
Module:
Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_AAFT6VO
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 4
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory | 3 | 3 |
Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory
Module:
Special Topics: Food and Environmental Issues
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_AAFL6LB
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments | ||
| Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Methods | 1 | 2 |
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Methods
Module:
Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_MVDAM6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Exercise | 1 | 1 |
Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments (DoE) – Exercise
Module:
Multivariate Data Analysis and Design of Experiments
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_MVDAL6UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments – Methods” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory” course will be discussed | ||
| Data Mining and Visualisation | ||
| Data Mining and Visualisation – Methods | 1 | 2 |
Data Mining and Visualisation – Methods
Module:
Data Mining and Visualisation
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_DMVM6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Data Mining and Visualisation – Exercise | 1 | 1 |
Data Mining and Visualisation – Exercise
Module:
Data Mining and Visualisation
Root module:
Elective 1: Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics
Semester: 6
Course code:
S1_DMVL6UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) and Design of Experiments – Methods” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, examples produced in the “Applied Analysis for Food, Environmental Issues and Pharmaceuticals – Laboratory” course will be discussed | ||
| Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | ||
| Advanced Organic Chemistry – Heterocycles and Molecules of Life | 2 | 3 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry – Heterocycles and Molecules of Life
Module:
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_AOCH6VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory – Method Development | 3 | 3 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory – Method Development
Module:
Advanced Organic Chemistry
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_AOCL6LB
Contact hours per week:
3
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Laboratory exercises supplementing theory lecture
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling | ||
| Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Theory | 1 | 1 |
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Theory
Module:
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_CMMT6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Exercise | 1 | 2 |
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling – Exercise
Module:
Computational Methods and Molecular Modelling
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_CMML6UE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 2
Course Content:
Exercise accompanying the “Computational Methods and Molecular Modeling - Theory” lecture; exercises support attainment of the learning outcomes for the lecture; ideally, computer-based methods will be applied to compounds produced in the “Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory” course | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Traditional Drugs and Biopharmaceuticals | 2 | 3 |
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry: Traditional Drugs and Biopharmaceuticals
Module:
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_MPC6VO
Contact hours per week:
2
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Pharmaceutics | 1 | 1 |
Pharmaceutics
Module:
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Root module:
Elective 2: Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Semester: 6
Course code:
S2_PHA6VO
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 1
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to:
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| Scientific Methods and Tools | ||
| Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Paper | 1 | 8 |
Bachelor Seminar and Bachelor Paper
Module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Root module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Semester: 6
Course code:
BPA6BASE
Contact hours per week:
1
ECTS: 8
Course Content:
Course outcome:
Upon completion of this course, students are able to independently write an academic paper, in accordance with content-related and formal academic requirements, with the aid of the IMC Krems’ Manual for the Formal Composition of Scholarly Papers. | ||
| Bachelor Exam | 0 | 3 |
Bachelor Exam
Module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Root module:
Scientific Methods and Tools
Semester: 6
Course code:
BEX6AP
Contact hours per week:
0
ECTS: 3
Course Content:
Course outcome:
In the bachelor exam, students demonstrate their ability to:
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Key features
What makes our Applied Chemistry programme so special? Here’s an overview.
Outstanding job prospects
For a start, this new programme has been carefully designed to meet the requirements of today’s chemicals industry – and this makes it unique. As a result, graduates have great career opportunities.
Applied Chemistry students can make contact with companies at a very early stage so graduates have excellent prospects when they enter the job market. They are also perfectly prepared for finding work abroad, as the programme is taught in English and has a very strong international focus.
Cutting-edge course content with direct input from industry
Right from the start, the programme develops your fundamental knowledge of chemistry in tandem with a focus on forward-looking methods. Computer-based modelling and statistical methods for optimal data collection and processing feature prominently on the curriculum.
Thanks to the seamlessly integrated course design, you approach topics from a variety of perspectives in your courses. This helps you to identify the links between different disciplines more easily. The staff teaching the up-to-date content include lecturers from industry, meaning that you gain the latest industry insights.
Practice makes perfect
Comprehensive practical training in the lab forms the cornerstone of the programme. We place a strong emphasis on the synthetic production of substances in direct combination with modern analytical techniques, chemical databases and software tools.
This lays the foundations for completing professional tasks in the field of synthesis – such as active ingredient synthesis in the pharmaceuticals industry and synthesis of materials in the polymers and materials sector – as well as analytical areas such as quality assurance. You are also well prepared for duties in the environmental and pharmaceuticals sector, and at regulatory authorities.
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Get additional information nowKey skills
When you graduate from the bachelor programme, you will have developed broad-based professional and theoretical expertise, as well as strong practical skills.
Research plays an essential role in the Applied Chemistry programme. This is why we help you to develop academic skills that allow you to understand and successfully participate in research processes.
Chemistry employs knowledge from related disciplines such as mathematics and physics. Interdisciplinary perspectives and joined-up thinking therefore help you to tackle problems and drive forward research.
The programme shows you how to exploit computer-based methods as effectively as possible. The aim is to give you the skills to analyse, visualise and interpret large volumes of data, so your experiments in the lab can be conducted more precisely.
This approach saves time and resources, and is sure to be highly appreciated by your future employer.
This new programme has been designed with a clear focus on the requirements of industry and prepares you for careers in both industry and research. You learn how to apply your wide-ranging theoretical knowledge in the lab and employ cutting-edge research and work methods.
Career paths
The English-language Applied Chemistry bachelor degree programme opens many doors. Thanks to its strong international focus, graduates have excellent job opportunities abroad as well as in Austria.
With this degree you will be able to start out in the chemicals industry on a firm footing. You will have the choice of entering the profession or enrolling for a chemistry or a related technical science postgraduate programme.
- Potential entry-level positions
- the pharmaceuticals industry
- the food industry
- environmental authorities
- polymer chemistry
- bulk chemicals
- chemical recycling plants
- renewable raw materials processing
- basic research (with additional postgraduate education)
10 good reasons
What makes us special? We are more than happy to tell you about the aspects of our university, which we are especially proud of.
Krems
Friendly and cosmopolitan: The city attracts students from all over the world, who come to study, research and work together.
Service centers
Our university has removed a host of administrative hurdles, leaving you free to concentrate fully on your studies.
Advisory Service
Do you have questions regarding our degree programmes or the application? Contact our Prospective Student Advisory Service.
Our Team
Get to know the core team of our bachelor degree programme Applied Chemistry.
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Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe Rinner
Programme Director Applied Chemistry
Institute Biotechnology
Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe RinnerProgramme Director Applied ChemistryProgramme Director Applied Chemistry
Priv.-Doz. DI Dr. Uwe Rinner
- Core Competencies
- Habilitation (Organic Chemistry)
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Prof.(FH) Dr. Christian Klein
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
- Computer-Aided Drug Design
- Biochemical Systems Theory
- Molecular Modeling and Chemoinformatics
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Entwicklung von therapeutischen Peptiden für Krebs- und regenerative Medizin
Department of Life Sciences
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Entwicklung einer Design-Pipeline für innovative Protein-Protein-Interaktionshemmer
Department of Life Sciences
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Entwicklung neuer immunregulierender Peptide und geschlechtsspezifischer organotypischer Zellmodelle für humane Sepsis
Department of Life Sciences
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Funktionale Validierung prädiktiver Biomarker für zielgerichtete Krebstherapien
Department of Life Sciences
Prof.(FH) Dr. Christian KleinProfessor Department of Life Sciences![DI (FH) Anita Koppensteiner - IMC Fachhochschule Krems]()
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DI (FH) Anita Koppensteiner
Research Assistant / Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
- Protein Production, Purification and Analysis
- Cell-Based Assays/Microscopy
- Biochemical Test Methods and Analysis
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MEMESA – Metastasierendes Melanom Spezifische Antikörper
Department of Life Sciences
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Extremophiles
Department of Life Sciences
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Die Rolle von NFR2 in der Melanomprogression - Einblicke in die Mechanismen von Metastasen
Department of Life Sciences
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AdsorbTech: Entwicklung einer neuen Technologieplattform für Peptid-basierte therapeutische Apheresesysteme
Department of Life Sciences
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Etablierung innovativer, vaskulärer Äquivalente zur Entwicklung von Detektionsmodulen für Hochdurchsatz-Verfahren und zur Entwicklung von anti-entzündlichen Peptiden
Department of Life Sciences
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Nachhaltiges biologisches Recycling von umweltbedenklichen Stoffen (Rare Earth Elements) aus Elektronikabfall und Abwässern
Department of Life Sciences
DI (FH) Anita KoppensteinerResearch Assistant / Department of Life Sciences![Prof.(FH) DI Dominik Schild - IMC Fachhochschule Krems]()
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Prof.(FH) DI Dominik Schild
Professor Department of Life Sciences
Institute Biotechnology
- Fermentation development
- Biochemical Engineering
- Process engineering
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Extremophiles
Department of Life Sciences
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Co-Kultivierung von Mikroorganismen
Department of Life Sciences
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Synthese und industrielle Verwendung von Hydroxytyrosol
Department of Life Sciences
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Zellbasierte Testsysteme für bioaktive Substanzen
Department of Life Sciences
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Nachhaltiges biologisches Recycling von umweltbedenklichen Stoffen (Rare Earth Elements) aus Elektronikabfall und Abwässern
Department of Life Sciences
Prof.(FH) DI Dominik SchildProfessor Department of Life Sciences![Dipl. Ing. Dr. techn. Deepak Dhungana - IMC Fachhochschule Krems]()
Dipl. Ing. Dr. techn. Deepak Dhungana
Programme Director Informatics
Institut Digitalisation
Dipl. Ing. Dr. techn. Deepak DhunganaProgramme Director Informatics
Application and admissions – the next steps
You've found a course that's a perfect fit? Great – you’ve already taken the most important step! We’ve put together an overview to guide you through the next steps.
Admission requirements
We'll be happy to inform you about the requirements you have to meet in order to apply.
Admission requirements
What are the admission requirements for bachelor programmes?
To qualify for admission to a university of applied sciences bachelor degree programme, you must have an Austrian school-leaving certificate or an equivalent qualification.
Do you have a school-leaving certificate issued outside Austria?
We’ll check to make sure it’s equivalent to an Austrian certificate in accordance with section 4 of the University of Applied Sciences Studies Act (FHStG) when you’ve sent us all the relevant documentation via our online application tool. If it is not an equivalent, you’ll receive information on the supplementary examinations you’ll need to pass.
What proof of your language skills is required for our English-language bachelor degree programme?
We’ll assess your English language proficiency at your interview, so there is no need to provide additional evidence of your English skills.
Important
Do you still need to complete your military or alternative service? If you’re a male Austrian citizen, we strongly recommend completing your compulsory national service before beginning your studies. This will allow you to finish your degree with no interruptions and start your career without delay afterwards.
Admissions procedure
Preparation is everything – read up on the admissions procedure in detail.
Admissions procedure
Application interview
We would like to get to know you as a person. In the course of the online application process, you will have to write a letter of motivation. This letter of motivation also contains a selection of topics with various related questions. You should select a topic, do some research in order to find additional information and answer the questions in your letter of motivation by completing the fields provided on the online application form.
Your letter of motivation forms the basis for your application interview. Every applicant has an opportunity to introduce themselves in a face-to-face discussion, usually with the degree programme director. In addition to the personal introduction, the applicant and the interviewer discuss the topic selected and the arguments used in the letter of motivation, as well as the topic’s relevance for the degree programme.
The application interview takes place in the language of instruction of the degree programme and can also be held by video call where justified.
The letter of motivation and the interview are assessed on the basis of the applicant’s content-related remarks, the manner in which they express themselves and the arguments used.
Interview dates
There are usually a selection of dates to choose from, with quotas allocated for each date. You can select a date and time slot during the online registration process. We therefore recommend that you complete your application in good time so that you can benefit from the full selection of dates.
Get an overview of the dates for your programme.
Admission Interview
19/02/202019/03/202020/04/202025/04/202020/05/202025/06/2020Important dates and deadlines
What deadlines do you need to keep an eye on for your online application? Get an overview.
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You've decided for one of our degree programmes? First of all: congratulations and thank you for choosing us! We’ll be happy to guide you step-by-step through your online application.
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