What is the bachelor degree in Chemistry: Environmental Care?

As a student, you first gain a scientific foundation and study a variety of chemistry programme elements. In the option in Environmental Care you then acquire more in-depth knowledge about environmental pollution, how to measure and analyse it and the options for remedying or preventing it. Of course, you are well-informed about the current environmental legislation.

Is this programme right for you?

You're interested in exact sciences and are practically minded. You can think analytically, enjoy solving problems and want to verify the quality of a product. You do this meticulously and with a critical attitude.
You're a team player but you also work independently. You're also open to current topics such as green chemistry, the environment and sustainable technology.

What will you learn? What choices can you make?

After studying the common foundation elements, in semester 4 you get a taster of your final study option. You specialise in your choice in semesters 5 and 6. Within a number of programme elements, you also get the chance to go deeper into your own areas of interest.

You acquire more in-depth knowledge of ecosystems and various aspects of environmental law and pollution. Once you have gained the necessary competence, you complete your dissertation in an industrial lab of your choice. Or in one of KULeuven's leading laboratories.

Where can you work?

With a bachelor degree in chemistry, you are in great demand in the job market. All doors are open to you in the various chemical sectors. As a graduate in environmental care, you are excellently prepared to carry out checks within chemical companies. Or to offer advice on waste processing or emissions of harmful substances.
And in your future job, you'll certainly get an opportunity to make international contacts.

Study programme

You can view the study programme for this course here.

Exemptions

You may be eligible for exemptions. Click for more info on exemptions and short-track programmes at Leuven University College.

Enrolment

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