Applied Analytical Chemistry
- Field of study: chemistry
- Form of study: DAILY
- Level of study: 1st (prof. oriented), bachelor
- Length of study: 3 years
- Language of instruction: Slovak
Learning objectives and graduate profile
Do you want to be there to analyse samples that change the world - whether in medicine, the environment or pharmaceuticals? The career-oriented study programme Applied Analytical Chemistry is designed exactly for you.
Already during your studies:
- You'll gain a solid foundation in analytical, inorganic, organic, medicinal, nuclear and biochemistry,
- you will combine your knowledge of chemistry, biology, pharmacy and medicine into a coherent whole,
- learn to master modern laboratory techniques and analytical methods,
- complete a work placement at a collaborating institution where you will test everything you have learnt.
Your journey will take you through real-life practical tasks. You will try out:
- Good laboratory practice,
- working with professional software to process results,
- solving chemical, environmental or medical problems,
- independent work, teamwork and communication with experts from different fields.
After graduation:
- You will be ready to join the workforce immediately,
- you will adapt quickly to new challenges in chemical, pharmaceutical or environmental laboratories,
- you can handle continuing professional education and personal growth with confidence and insight.
Graduates of the career-oriented study programme
During your studies, you will gain a balanced theoretical and practical knowledge of analytical, general, inorganic, organic, medicinal chemistry and biochemistry. A foundation in mathematics, physics, biology and computing will help you understand the connections and broaden your opportunities in practice.
You will be prepared to:
- Work independently in chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental and medical laboratories,
- operate and interpret the results of modern analytical instruments,
- obtain, process and present technical information,
- understand the principles of professional ethics, norms and standards in the field.
Your advantage? Experience directly from the field!
This career-oriented program was developed in close collaboration with practice - we work with companies who are looking for graduates just like you. During your internship, you'll gain valuable contacts, real-world skills and often a job offer.
As a graduate, you'll be able to:
- In the laboratories of the companies we worked with during your studies,
- in chemical, pharmaceutical, food and environmental plants,
- healthcare facilities, research institutes and manufacturing,
- in state and public administration - e.g. in environmental monitoring or database processing in the field of chemical informatics.
Graduates of the chemistry study programme have the prerequisites to:
- to find a job in cooperating organisations, where they have carried out their professional practice, as trained employees they need for their work in the laboratory,
- to apply in various chemical, pharmaceutical, medical, environmental research and operational facilities and to perform more demanding work of a technical nature, work with instrumental analytical equipment,
- in the production sphere, but also in the state and public administration to use their knowledge of chemical informatics, e.g. in monitoring the natural environment, processing and use of databases, etc.
Occupational qualifications:
- Chemical laboratory technician
- Chemical production operator
- Process engineer in biochemical production
- Analytical chemist in development departments
- Validation specialist in quality control departments
- Pharmaceutical representative
Requirements for applicants, method of selection and recommended personal qualities
Number of students admitted to the study programme: 20
The basic condition for admission to the Bachelor's degree programme is the acquisition of a complete secondary education or a complete secondary vocational education (Section 56(1) of Act No. 131/2002 Coll. on Higher Education and on Amendments and Additions to Certain Acts).
The admission procedure takes place without an entrance examination.
For admission to the bachelor's degree programme, data on the applicant's studies at secondary school will be decisive. More information here.
Do you have questions about the study programme? Ask its main supervisor
Assoc. Ing. Andrea Purdešová, PhD.
: andrea.purdesova@ucm.sk