CONFERENCEProgramme level: Bachelor's Degree Programme
Language of instruction: Latvian
Study form and duration: full-time - 6 semesters
Credits: 180 ECTS
Obtainable degree or qualification: Bachelor of Natural Sciences in Chemistry
Number of study places for admission in 2025/2026: State-funded study places - 25, study places for tuition fee - 130
Tuition fee per year (ac. year 2025/26): 2700 EUR for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens, EU Long-term resident permit holders and their family members
Study location: Riga
Chemist is a highly sought-after profession and it is an occupation for life! Graduates of the programme receive a diploma recognized in Europe, confirmed by the quality label “Eurobachelor in Chemistry” awarded by the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTNA). In the second year, students can prove themselves and apply their knowledge by participating in research groups of faculty or institutes, acquiring the skills required in future employment: organic synthesis, modern instrumental analysis, food chemistry, etc. Immediately after studies, a chemist can start working and/or continue studies to obtain a master's degree at the University of Latvia or abroad.
Programme director
Anda Prikšāne
The mandatory part A of the programme includes basic courses in inorganic, physical, analytical and organic chemistry, as well as Biology, Physics, Higher Mathematics, Biological Chemistry, Methods of Instrumental Analysis, Kinetics and Catalysis, Atomic and Molecular Structure, Occupational Safety in Chemical Laboratories, whereas the limited elective part B provides the students with the opportunity to master the following courses: English for Chemists, Computer Use in Chemistry, Research Methods of Organic Compounds, Household Chemistry, Organic Substance Production Methods, Heterocyclic Compounds, High Molecular Compound Chemistry, Chromatography Basics, Coordination Compound Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Crystal Chemistry, Practical Analytical Chemistry, High Energy Chemistry, Nanochemistry, etc.
The bachelor's programme “Chemistry” gives students both extensive theoretical knowledge in various sub-sectors of chemistry, provides practical skills for work in chemical laboratories, as well as enables to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in scientific research.
Successful acquisition of the programme provides an opportunity to proceed with studies in the master's programme “Chemistry” at the Faculty of Chemistry, or to continue studies abroad. The education obtained at the faculty ensures the competitiveness of the graduates in the labour market, and the graduates of the Faculty of Chemistry usually are employed in chemistry-related fields. The graduates work in various scientific research institutions, public administration institutions, companies, educational institutions, quality control services of various branches: joint stock company “Grindeks”, joint stock company “Olainfarm”, Institute of Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvian Environment Agency, National Environmental Health Centre, various food testing laboratories, municipality and corporate environmental protection services, radiation control laboratories, forensic and police examination laboratories, etc.
You can find out about the admission requirements for the study program by switching to the Latvian version of the website.
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