Chemistry for the Life Sciences ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Overview

Symbiosis of chemistry, biochemistry and nanotechnology

After completing your Master's degree, you will have the best career opportunities and find yourself in a leading position on the job market thanks to both your broad and specialized knowledge.

Areas of application include not only the traditional sectors represented by the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, but also the food industry and biotechnology companies.

Holding a Master's degree in Life Sciences in Chemistry for the Life Sciences at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences will allow you to:

• make a valuable contribution to socially relevant challenges in the fields of medicine, nutrition, ecology and environmental technology, applied energy research, green chemistry.

• actively help shape the future of chemistry by expanding your scientific skills and making relevant contributions to our society.

• combine creative and sustainable approaches to solving upcoming social problems with your entrepreneurial and scientific thinking.

• plan, implement, evaluate and present research and development projects .

• contribute to the success of sophisticated research projects with your professional, social, and self-management skills

• continue your studies in cooperation with foreign research institutions to pursue a doctorate degree.

• you are well-equipped for interesting and varied managerial tasks in typical chemical industries and potentials interfaces such as energy research, product development, production and quality assurance, in the fields of regenerative medicine, specialty chemistry, green chemistry, ecology, production of vaccines and active substances or functional materials, in diagnostics, sensor and nanotechnology, as well as positions at universities and authorities.