Program overview

The duration of the M.Sc. courses is 3 semesters (18 months), including the preparation and submission of the final dissertation.

The courses are hybrid and are provided 12 hours/week on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday.

The M.Sc. courses and dissertation are delivered in Greek. The M.Sc. program comprises 4 mandatory courses per each semester (13 weeks) of total 30 ECTS. The last semester is dedicated to dissertation preparation, which also is equivalent to 30 ECTS. 

The syllabus is constructed in a manner that provides practical implementation of the theoretical part through laboratory courses, case studies and projects.

One of the advantageous characteristics of the specific M.Sc. program is the direct connection to the cosmetic industry, wherein cosmetic market experts such as Apivita, Henkel and QACS Lab provide lectures within the courses. Also, the President of Hellenic Industrial Property Academy (HIPA) will teach about Patents in Cosmetics.

For more information and detailed syllabus overview, visit here. 

Who can apply?

The positions for the M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry are limited. The applicants should fulfill the minimum requirement, which is to hold a B.Sc. degree from any National or related International University. For more details, overview here.

Tuition fees

Payment of the fees can be done in 3 installments:

1. 1800 EUR upon registration.
2. 1350 EUR by the end of 1st Semester.
3. 1350 EUR by the end of 2nd Semester.

Payment of the fees can be done via bank transfer to the University bank account:

Bank name: Piraeus Bank

Download the Application Form

Admissions timeline

Early June: Application opens
September 25th: Complete applications are due
September 26th: Application review
September 27th: M.Sc. candidates are invited to interview with admissions committee
September 30th: Admitted students decisions are due

Supporting documents:

You will need to supply various documents to support your application. These include:

• Copies of your degrees and relevant academic transcripts.
• References from two (2) academic sources.
• Curriculum Vitae.

Send to:

M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry
School of Chemistry, Democritus University of Thrace
University Campus of Kavala, 65404 St. Lucas, Kavala, Greece
Tel.: +30 6974457533
msc2c@chem.duth.gr
http://www.msc2c.chem.duth.gr
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