Chemistry
Explore the fascinating world of analytical chemistry. You could be testing for pollutants in the environment. Analyzing what’s in the food we eat. Monitoring the quality of everyday products. Sound like you? Sign up for a rewarding science career and study Chemistry at HAN.
Chemistry at HAN gives you the science and much more. Intercultural awareness. Communication skills. And lots of practice in the lab.
When you study chemistry at HAN you focus on analytical chemistry. Apart from that you explore subjects like organic chemistry, biology and polymer chemistry. You also work 1 whole day a week in the lab. Sometimes on your own experiments, sometimes on group experiments. And you develop your professional knowledge and skills while working on chemistry projects. Both on campus and in the field.
With a chemistry degree from HAN you are an independent, chemical analyst. You have the intercultural skills to work in an international setting. Which industry you work in depends on your interests. Food, pharmaceuticals, or the environment? A future working at Shell, Nouryon, Unilever or Nutricia? Or at a renowned university or research institute?
Specializations
- Analytical chemistry and organic
- Polymer chemistry
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Note: Each programme includes a Matching procedure to help determine whether the bachelor's programme you have chosen is the right fit for you. The process starts with completing a self-reflection questionnaire. After that, you can participate in one or more Matching activities, which vary depending on the programme.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
- Secondary education with passing grade from Chemistry in advanced level
With a BSc in Chemistry from HAN, you find jobs in a wide range of industries. At multinationals like Shell or Nouryon. At pharmaceutical companies and food companies. And universities, hospitals and independent research institutes. Or you could work in consultancy and sales of chemical equipment.
- Junior Lab Analyst. Your lab team might be researching a new medicine. Or investigating how to turn organic waste into paper. As a junior lab analyst you make an important contribution to this research. By setting up and maintaining instruments. And by performing measurements, analyzing data and writing reports.
- Chromatography Analyst. As a chromatography analyst, you carry out tests in the laboratory. You could work in quality assurance. In that case you ensure that a product meets certain safety standards. Your job could also be about monitoring the environment. Or testing the components of a new medicine.
- Technical Support Engineer. As a technical support engineer, you provide technical support for a product. An instrument used in chemical analysis, for example. You have in-depth knowledge of the product and broad knowledge of the field. At the same time, you’re an effective communicator.
- Junior Researcher. As a junior researcher, you work as part of a team on a research project. Researching a new medicine for a pharmaceutical company, for example. Or doing research on pollution for a government agency. Your job is to carry out tests and measurements, analyze the results and write up reports.
