Bachelor Programme Chemistry

General aims and objectives of the course are the followings:
- To develop in our graduates the qualities needed to become the next generation of high quality chemists operating in chemical research, chemical industry and in the teaching of chemistry
- To make our students realize that chemistry is a fundamental discipline, central to the development of a modern and concerned society
- To provide intellectual stimuli and practical skills for highly determined graduates willing to play leading roles and undertake brilliant careers in the society
In particular, graduates in Chemistry are expected to gain the following skills:
- The basic knowledge in mathematic and physics to deal with chemical principles and concepts on a scientific basis.
- The ability to understand and rationalize a wide range of chemical phenomena both at the theoretical and at the practical level.
- The ability to understand the relationships between chemistry and other scientific disciplines.
- The creativity to develop new ideas, new solutions to chemistry-related problems, and foresee innovative fields of application for chemistry.
- The open-mind necessary to collaborate with scientists of culturally-related disciplines

Admission requirements
Applicants to the Bachelor's degree programme in Chemistry must hold an upper secondary-school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004.
Other requirements include basic knowledge of mathematics and chemistry, as well as the ability to make simple logical deductions according to levels of competence not higher than those achieved through upper secondary-school education.

You need to complete 180 credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.unimi.it/en/education/chemistry

The students with the degree in Chemistry would be entitled to work in public and private-owned laboratories as highly qualified technicians. They could operate as assistants of more specialized personnel in the synthesis and characterization of new products and/or new materials, collaborate in the development of novel technologies, elaborate reports, handle and present chemical information. They could find positions in chemical industry, especially in pharmaceutical and fine chemicals companies, but also in the agrochemical, cosmetic and food chemistry.
They can also apply for Master programmes, preferentially in Chemical Sciences. On average, more than 70% of our students do so, after receiving the degree in Chemistry.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Research Biochemist
• Research Chemist
• BioChemist