Master in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design

The University Master's Degree in Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design provides students with in-depth theoretical knowledge of the field and new techniques in product synthesis, catalyst development, management of environment-friendly chemical processes, and computational design. It is primarily research-oriented, so graduates will be able to undertake research, development, and innovation in the industry.

This master's program has been accredited by the national quality agency with the Excellence label, the highest in the Spanish university system.

Objectives

i) To provide high-level scientific training in the fields of molecular synthesis, catalysis, and design, so that graduates can undertake doctoral studies and pursue a scientific or academic career.

ii) To provide graduates with a capacity for innovation and the necessary skills to synthesize sustainable chemical products and processes in the professional world.

The aims of the courses are the following:

• To enable students to use synthetic methodologies and design ways of obtaining new products with the tools of computational chemistry.
• To familiarise students with modern techniques for characterizing molecular compounds, surfaces, and solids.
• To provide tools for understanding the most advanced principles and applications of catalysis.
• To train students to design chemical processes on a laboratory or industrial scale through channels that meet the standards of sustainability and environmental friendliness.
• To provide students who wish to undertake doctoral studies with more advanced, specific knowledge relevant to their research: synthesis, catalysis or modelling.

URV Presentation

The public university of Southern Catalonia

The Universitat Rovira i Virgili is located in the province of Tarragona, close to Barcelona, in one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. We are a young and dynamic university serving the needs of society, open to the world and, at the same time, closely connected to its social and economic surroundings.

The URV has twelve faculties and schools throughout the region, as well as affiliated centres, all of which are equipped with modern teaching and research facilities. The courses on offer cover all areas of knowledge. There are nearly 60  undergraduate programmes  and 60  master's degrees , an extensive  doctoral programme and a wide variety of lifelong learning courses so that professionals can constantly update their knowledge and improve their skills.

Every year, 15,000 students are trained in all areas of knowledge (engineering and architecture, arts and humanities, health, and social and experimental sciences), so that they can respond to the demands of society and the needs of the environment.

The URV is an institution that is academically and socially committed to human rights, to institutions and the rights and democratic ideals of citizens.

Our aim is to provide you with the best training. With your motivation and our experience, you can stay ahead in your personal and professional development and reach your goals.

How can we help you to stay ahead?

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Learn in an innovative and personalised environment

• Personalised treatment
• Small groups
• Close relationship with your teachers

Increase your job opportunities

• Careers guidance service
• High percentage of practical academic content

Train in an international setting

• 36% of all our master's and doctoral students are international

Enjoy training of the highest quality

• All official degrees meet the standards of the national quality evaluation agencies
• Programs according to the European Higher Education Area
• The leading international rankings place us among the best universities in the world