Business Chemistry * (Bachelor)

Many industrial, technical and economic challenges today can only be met internationally and through the interaction of natural and economic sciences. Business Chemistry therefore combines chemistry with business administration. It combines both subjects for management positions in the chemical, pharmaceutical or food industry, in plastics or metal processing, in automotive and mechanical engineering or in recycling. Business Chemistry at Clausthal University of Technology teaches a wide range of skills, from synthesis and analysis on large-scale equipment to business management, marketing and English for an international career.

Business chemistry is a flourishing science. Many opportunities are open to our graduates. In Lower Saxony alone, the chemical industry is the fourth largest industrial sector with around 24,000 employees. Graduates find employment in quality, science and product management, in research and development, in marketing, sales and production or in strategy consulting. With the Bachelor of Science in Business Chemistry, which is recognized throughout Europe, you have the ideal conditions for a subsequent Master's degree in Business Chemistry at Clausthal University of Technology (from WS 2024/2025), a Master's degree in Chemistry at Clausthal University of Technology with the two directions "Applied Chemistry" and "Polymer Chemistry", or in Technical Business Administration with the diverse fields of study "Manufacturing", "Energy Management", "Sustainability and Circular Economy" or "Digital Management".

• Management
• Research and
• Research Development
• Chemical industry
• production
• Controlling
• Pharmaceutical industry
• Plastics industry
• Technical chemistry
• product management

The Business Chemistry degree course is a modern, practice-oriented degree course that provides insights into industrial projects as well as laboratory experience. It impresses with a very good support situation; professors, assistants and many student tutors make you fit for the subject. A wide range of advice and flexibility make it possible to study even in special life situations, such as parental leave, care or work. The course can be studied part-time. The international academic language English is an integral part of our degree program. We train you by learning by doing, stress-free and without hurdles. Examinations in the chemistry subjects can be held in German or English at your request.

The modular course begins with the basics of mathematics, physics, general chemistry, business administration, economics and accounting. Subsequently, your chemical knowledge in the subjects of inorganic, analytical, organic, physical and technical chemistry as well as electrochemistry will be expanded through lectures, exercises and seminars and deepened in practical courses. International business chemistry, business research, macroeconomics, investment and finance, marketing and production management will enhance your economic skills. You can choose electives from three blocks; these include biochemistry and macromolecular chemistry, controlling, market research, decision theory, microeconomics, international skills or computer science.

• Mathematics and Physics
• General and inorganic chemistry
• Analytical Chemistry
• Business accounting
• Business Administration
• Electrochemistry
• International Business Chemistry
• Investment and Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Organic Chemistry
• Personnel and management organization
• Physical Chemistry
• Production management
• Technical Chemistry
• Business research
• Economics
• Business English
• Subject-specific elective module (e.g. biochemistry, macromolecular chemistry, controlling, market research, decision theory, microeconomics, international skills, organic synthesis methods for business chemistry, computer science tools)
• Bachelor thesis (3 months)

The Bachelor's degree program in Business Chemistry can also be studied part-time. Further details on the requirements, structure and legal consequences of part-time studies can be found in the "Regulations governing part-time study (TzO)" of Clausthal University of Technology in the currently valid version.

Before applying for and taking up part-time studies, a consultation with the responsible part-time study coordinator is mandatory. During this consultation, the part-time study coordinator will agree on an individual study plan (learning agreement) for the part-time study program in consultation with the student.

You can find the form for applying for part-time study (incl. Learning Agreement) here