Chemistry

Admission requirements

In accordance with Yerevan State University (YSU) admission regulations governing full-time and part-time master’s programmes, applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry are eligible for admission to the Master’s programme without an entrance examination. Applicants holding degrees in related fields are required to sit an entrance examination in General Chemistry.

The aim of the program

The Master’s programme is designed to cultivate highly qualified specialists with a comprehensive and advanced understanding of contemporary chemistry, coupled with the scientific, analytical and practical competencies required to apply this knowledge across diverse areas of science and industry.

Advantages

The programme offers rigorous training in the major contemporary directions of chemical research, with particular emphasis on the relationship between the nature and structural characteristics of substances and their roles in chemical and biochemical processes. Graduates are equipped to undertake independent scientific research, employ qualitative and quantitative approaches to the analysis and interpretation of research findings, and integrate theoretical knowledge with experimental expertise to address practical challenges and enhance the efficiency of industrial processes.

Career opportunities for graduates

The programme provides graduates with a broad range of professional and career opportunities. Their expertise is applicable across the chemical and mining industries, pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, research institutions and higher education. Graduates may also pursue professional careers in general and secondary education, as well as in other sectors where advanced knowledge of chemistry and strong analytical and research competencies are valued.