Are you a current student? For the programme of this academic year, check the course guide.
Study programme Bachelor's Chemistry year 3
The third year of the Bachelor's programme in Chemistry is made up almost entirely of electives. This gives you an opportunity to prepare effectively for your Master’s and to choose the direction in which you ultimately wish to take your Chemistry programme. You may choose to learn as much a possible within your field in Chemistry or you could opt for a minor programme (15 to 30 EC) with courses outside of Chemistry. Or you can choose to do an exchange semester abroad.
About this study curriculum
The course overview is an indication of the study programme of the academic year 2024-2025. Are you a current student, please consult the online course guide for your course overview.
Course overview
Apart from a few compulsory courses (9 EC) and your Bachelor's internship (12 EC), you can compose the rest of your third year curriculum based on what you feel best reflect your interests, what internship you'd like to do and desired Master's specialisation, such as Molecular Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry of Life or Physical Chemistry.
- P1
- P3
- P4
- P4
Choose one Philosophy course:
Total number EC: 3 EC- P1
- P2
- P4
You choose a philosophy course in your preferred theme. It is scheduled for the third year, but you may also take it earlier:
- NWI-FFIL101 in P1+P2: aimed at physics topics, in Dutch
- NWI-FFIL101 in P2: aimed at molecular topics, in English
- NWI-FFIL100 in P4: aimed at biological topics, in English
- P1
- P2
- P3
- P4
- P1
- P2
Chemistry electives
Choose at least 12 EC from this list of Chemistry electives.
Minor programme (15-30 EC)
All Bachelor's programmes offer 15-30 ECTS space for minor programmes. The first semester of the third year is designated as a minor and exchange semester. You can, for instance, follow the Education minor (see at the bottom of this page) or the minor in computing science. Doing a minor programme reduces the number of elective courses you will have to take. Read more about minors for Chemistry students.
- P4
You conclude the third year with an eight-week Bachelor’s internship, in which you carry out independent research with one of the research groups at Radboud University. You could, for example, learn how to develop new reactions, or study molecules in the NMR lab.