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Master's Degree Science Full Time

Master in Life Sciences Analytical Chemistry

at University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland · Switzerland

Duration

3 semesters (full‑time)/6 semesters (part‑time)

Intake

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Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Life Sciences – Analytical Chemistry is a specialist program for understanding biological systems at the molecular level and using modern analytical methods. It focuses on strategies for investigating, identifying, and characterising metabolites, biomarkers, proteins, formulations, and biological tissues, with core work in mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy.

Teaching is offered in English with onsite and online learning modes. The program runs for 3 semesters full-time or 6 semesters part-time/work-study. Students complete an eight-month master thesis, often with industry partners, and earn a total of 50 ECTS credits (17 modules at 3 ECTS credits each), with additional modules available.

The program prepares students for work in research and industry, including pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, research and development laboratories, regulatory authorities and certification bodies, and food and environmental analysis.

Modules

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Electives
  • Cluster-specific modules
  • Core competence modules
  • Thesis

Career outcomes

  • Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies (medicine development and quality control)
  • Research and development laboratories (analysis and characterisation of biological systems)
  • Regulatory authorities and certification bodies (monitoring and evaluation of analytical methods)
  • Food and environmental analysis (examination of constituents and pollutants)

How this course compares

  • 6 universities in Switzerland teach master's Science; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most master's Science courses in Switzerland take 3 semesters (full‑time)/6 semesters (part‑time); this one does too.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Science?

University of Zurich (QS #100), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), EPFL (QS #22) are among the 6 that do.

How long is the Master in Life Sciences Analytical Chemistry at University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland?

It takes 3 semesters (full‑time)/6 semesters (part‑time), studied Full Time.

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