The degree course is aimed at graduates with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in
degree programmes in the field of Chemistry or subject-related study programmes and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree amounting to 180 credits at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

A subject related requirement is proof of academic achievements in the field of natural science in the scope of at least 120 credit points, of which at least 100 are in chemical subjects.
Adequate knowledge of the English language is an absolute prerequisite for the course.
International applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level of the DSH examination (min. level 2), the TestDaF (TDN 4x4) or a recognised equivalent.