Natural products play an important role for humanity by serving as molecular leads for the treatment of many diseases. Furthermore, natural products are widely applied in many other fields such as the food & health and the agricultural sector.

The interdisciplinary Master’s programme in Natural Products & Drugs Chemistry at the University of Bayreuth offers deep insights into various areas of natural product and drug chemistry with a strong focus on (bio)synthetic aspects. Graduates receive a profound training in chemical synthesis, which is complemented by analytical and biological topics. This interdisciplinary perspective provides an excellent foundation for a future career in academia and industry.

• fully English programme
• taught by leading researchers in their fields
• duration: 2 years of full-time study
• academic requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related field, excellent command of written and spoken English (level B2)
• online application: via CAMPUSonline
• no tuition fees

Why come to us?

• The program: You will gain a unique combination of skills in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Analytics and Biochemistry with a focus on complex bioactive molecules, providing diverse opportunities for specialisation. A profound theoretical education is complemented by practical training, including a high proportion of laboratory internships, which allow the acquired knowledge to be applied in a research environment.
• Location: The University of Bayreuth pioneers in interdisciplinary projects that ensure us a place among the best universities internationally. Molecular Biosciences is a priority for the University, reflected in a dedicated Focus Area and two Faculties (II and VII) in which this research orientation is highly relevant.
• Internationality: The University of Bayreuth has long-standing partnerships with international universities and offers 13,500 students from all over the world an ideal place to launch their career. Our university hosts students, instructors and researchers from more than 100 different countries.

Application deadline

• 15 July 2025 (for start in October); rolling admissions
• Note: Non-EU applicants need to submit their documents via uni-assist. In order to meet the deadline, they are strongly advised to start the application process by early May at the very latest. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.philcs.uni-bayreuth.de/en/applicants/application/index.html

Come to us and shape the future!
Creativity inspired by Nature