12 Best Chemistry Master's Degree Programs in France for 2024

This master’s degree in Bio-Inspired Materials aims to offer an educational background connecting the laboratory environment and the living world while responding to ecological and sustainable transition challenges. Mimicking strategies elaborated by Nature represent infinite scientific and technological challenges. These challenges will be taken up through bioinspiration and biomimicry angles keeping in mind environmental awareness and ethics.

The aim of the proposed graduate research program Environmental Analytical Chemistry and Microbiology (EACM) is to form experts with up-to-date knowledge of advanced analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, molecular biology, and environmental microbiology to elucidate the behavior and fate of contaminants from pollution sources to living organisms, to assess their impacts on ecosystem structure and functioning, and to implement solutions to maintain ecosystems health.

Living matter is characterized by a high level of complexity due to its multiscale & dynamic organization. The Master of Science and Technology in Complex Systems Engineering (MScT CSE) in Biomedical engineering addresses such complexity of life and of major future challenges.

Strongly increasing societal demand in the fields of Environment, Sustainable Development and Health, implies a synergy of advanced skills in Chemistry and Biology Sciences. In order to be able to effectively respond to this demand and to implement innovative solutions providing efficient answers to these requests, it is essential to perfectly understand the interaction of contaminants with living organisms and particularly their structures, properties, reactivities/activities in natural ecosystems.

The Master of Science (MSc) CPCM "Chemistry and Physico-Chemistry of Materials" provides a complete education program in the field of materials, by addressing all aspects related to their synthesis/elaboration, their fine characterization, and their implementation for specific applications. In the title of this master's program, the term "Chemistry" refers to synthesis and elaboration aspects, while the term "Physico-Chemistry" refers to characterization science and understanding of mechanisms and phenomena taking place at different scales of the material (micro/nano or surface/bulk). The training delivered by Master CPCM allows you to find rapidly a job in the industry as a senior executive, in all sectors of activity using or designing materials, as soon as you have obtained the Master's degree. Alternatively, you can continue your training with a Ph.D. thesis (three years), which is an advantage in several fields of research and development.

An inspiring international research environment with 4 active Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry, prepares you to use chemical complexity as a tool to lead innovation in academia and industry. The graduate school in Complex Systems Chemistry offers an integrated Master and PhD program in a cosmopolitan environment in the heart of Europe, with over 15 different nationalities sharing a common goal: mastering complexity to innovate. This Master program offers 8 months of courses - covering frontier aspects of modern chemistry - and 14 months of research-based internships in three laboratories. This structure allows you to reinforce your core chemistry background, expand it, and tailor the program to your interests in domains central to our society: functional materials, energy, green chemistry, sustainable development, and health. Your formation is complemented by transferable skills courses, covering topics that range from career development to entrepreneurship. During this two-year Master in chemistry in France, you will be supported by a scholarship; after completing the Master, successful students have direct access to PhD programs and funding in Strasbourg (France), a chemistry hot spot. Complexity made simple!

As the fundamental building blocks of everything around us, molecular chemistry is essential in developing a deeper understanding of the constantly evolving industry. Encompassing most of chemistry as a whole, molecular chemistry plays a pivotal role in understanding the natural world. With cutting-edge technology, the insights gained make real-world impacts leading to an increasing demand for skilled professionals.

The program takes place within our research community, composed of 8 labs and having their unique areas of specialization. Our training covers a wide range of subjects pertaining to materials and their applications (e.g., energy, recycling, bio materials, etc.).

The Master SVV VE course trains the next generation of skilled executives in the fields of wine advice, wine legislation and research to optimize sustainable viticulture. This training responds to the current challenges of the wine industry, which strives to optimize cultivation practices that are more respectful of the environment.

Increasing concern over issues on food and uses of natural products in the Mediterranean area has formed the basis for a Master’s of Science (M.Sc.) degree on “Food Quality and Chemistry of Natural Products”. The programme is chemistry oriented and aims at the specialisation of students in Food Quality concepts, Food Authenticity, various aspects of Natural Product Chemistry, and at the valorisation of Agrifood Renewable Sources for added value products. The postgraduate programme promotes expertise on quality control and various natural product applications as well as on high technology up-to-date laboratory instrumentation of analytical and preparative scope. The attainment of the M.Sc. degree qualifies them to successfully continue their doctorate studies and/or pursue an expert’s career in both the public and private sector.

The courses aim to provide theoretical, methodological, and technical knowledge of organic and analytical chemistry, allowing students to approach the research and development of projects in conditions favourable to the development of imagination, autonomy, and acute senses and convenience.