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We welcome you to the “M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry” of the School of Chemistry at Democritus University of Thrace, which has been operating since the academic year 2022-2023. As a Director, my vision is this top-tier Cosmetic Chemistry M.Sc. program enables you to combine your knowledge of science with art and business aspects to develop cosmetic and personal care products. This M.Sc. program builds strong foundations of interpersonal connections between industry experts, faculty personnel and students, and bridge disciplines, allowing you to thrive at the frontiers of research in the cosmetic chemistry. Moreover, it blends academic rigor with actual cosmetic chemistry’s challenges. This rigorous curriculum is engineered around the business and science. It provides strong experience with the fundamentals with a focus on various aspects including leveraging chemistry concepts from raw materials to finished products. You will use scientific equipment to create products and develop an in-depth understanding of the industry’s evolving landscape, and work directly with industry experts. To this end, you will gain hands-on experience and build valuable relationships. The program also explores additional key topics including the product development process, marketing, cosmetic chemistry challenges, cosmetics’ quality systems. This dynamic environment develops critical, high-demand professional skills. Thus, this exceptional educational experience will provide you a competitive advantage in the cosmetic chemistry market.
On behalf of everyone involved I wish you every success. I look forward to meeting you and working with you to achieve your goals!
Prof. George Z. Kyzas
Director of the M.Sc. Program
Top reasons to choose us
The M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry bridges the gap between the industry and academia. Specifically, M.Sc. graduates will be equipped with knowledge and know-how of cutting-edge technologies applied to the fields of cosmetic chemistry to fill the gap in R&D of major cosmetic companies of national and international market.
Choose, M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry because provide:
- A degree in 1.5 years
- Scholarships
- Program interdisciplinarity (Business and Science)
- Distinguished professors, internationally recognized experts in the field of Cosmetic Chemistry
- Strong network of partnerships (Annual visits to industry leading industries & Conducting short trainings by experts of the Cosmetic Industry)
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Innovative research
Cosmetic science is as much an art as it is a science. You have to sharpen your creative skills to come up with new product ideas, new formulating approaches, and new ways to solve unique manufacturing problems.
Knowledge
- Lectures from Greek companies (Apivita) and Certification Bodies (Henkel, QACS)
- Industrial Education
- Participation in conferences and workshops
Build your CV
Possibility to participate in a research group: The “Hephaestus” laboratory of the Faculty of Applied Sciences has high-tech and demanding scientific instruments with which students can produce research papers and theses of excellence
Career Opportunities
- Academic Development: Possibility of a Ph.D.
- Vocational Rehabilitation: Foreign and domestic companies. Wide range of employment options in cosmetic and allied pharmaceutical industries.
Broad Opportunities
Whatever your dream is, the M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry has the people, the resources and the path to get you there.
Skills
Throughout this program, you will develop the following skills: a) Apply the cosmetic development process to manufacture and market a product, b) Formulate various cosmetic products, c) Analyze products to ensure they meet regulatory requirements for sale, and d) Develop an entrepreneurial mindset to succeed in the cosmetics industry.
Who can apply?
The positions for the M.Sc. in Cosmetic Chemistry are limited. The applicants must fulfill the minimum requirement, which is to hold a B.Sc. degree from any National or related International University. For more details, check the official announcement
Tuition fees
€4,500 in 3 installments
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.
Industrial Partners
