Chemical and Molecular Sciences

(Doctoral Program)

Degree program: Doctorate Faculty of Science

General description

After graduation from the doctoral program in Chemical and Molecular Sciences, students have acquired the professional skills needed to independently tackle, solve, and communicate a scientific problem in both theory and practice. The program thereby qualifies students to begin their independent research career in the chemical and molecular sciences. The doctoral program in Chemical and Molecular Sciences is completed with a written dissertation and defense based on results of an independent scientific
research project. The program includes, furthermore, a curricular part of at least 12 ECTS credits. Within the curricular part, at least 3 ECTS credits must be obtained from each of the following categories: lecture courses in specialist and soft skill areas, internal seminars and exams, and external research presentations. In addition, doctoral students have to participate in 100 to 420 hours of teaching.

Admission requirements

Admission to doctoral study is governed by the ordinance on admission to studies at the University of Zurich (Verordnung über die Zulassung an der Universität Zürich VZS). The main requirement for admission to doctoral study is a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree. Each PhD project must receive approval from a professor at the Faculty of Science or from a person who has the right to confer a PhD at the Faculty of Science. There is no general right to be granted admission to a PhD program. Admission may be made contingent on conditions and/or restrictions in the form of additional coursework. Conditions must be met prior to admission to doctoral study; restrictions may be fulfilled during doctoral study. Coursework required to meet conditions and/or restrictions may not exceed a total of 60 ECTS credits; requirements are specified according to the demands of the subject in which the PhD thesis will be written. The Vice Dean of Studies decides on admission, on recognition of similar degrees, and on conditions and/or additional requirements that may apply. As a rule, the language of instruction in the PhD programs is English. All applicants whose native language is not English, or whose prior studies have not been conducted in English, are required to provide proof of sufficient knowledge of English.

ECTS credits

12 ECTS Credits

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Language of instruction

English