MASTER

Physical-
Chemistry and
Chemical-Physics

Program factsheet
ACADEMIC COOPERATION LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Consortium of 6 universities: A good level of English is required: ›› University registration fees
›› France: University of Bordeaux (UBx) level B2 (scholarship students exempted):
›› Belgium: Université de Namur
›› M1: 70% of classes are taught in 200 to 400€. For dual Master
›› Ecuador: Universidad San Francisco
English degrees, specific fees are applied.
de Quito (USFQ)
›› M2: all classes are taught in English
›› The Netherlands: Universiteit Leiden Scholarships are available for the
›› Spain: Universidad del Pais Vasco mobility period:
›› USA: Colorado School of Mines (CSM) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ›› International Masters grants: for
Candidates must fulfill the following:
Bordeaux students, covering 5 to
LEVEL Hold a Bachelor degree of Science 9 months in one university of the
›› Master of Science in Chemistry in Physical-Chemistry, Chemistry, consortium
(specialization in Physical- Physics or an equivalent degree. ›› IdEx Laphia grants (photonics
Chemistry and Chemical-Physics) projects)
›› Dual Master agreement with USFQ PROGRAM DURATION ›› AquiMob grants: www.aquimob.fr
and CSM. 2 years (120 ECTS). ›› Eiffel grants: for international
students, covering a full year in
Bordeaux
›› Mobility grants from partner
institutions.
›› Erasmus program scholarships

Strengths Program outline

›› High-level educational and research The PCCP program aims to integrate Master students within
environment, proposed by the partner academic and industrial fields of fundamental physical
institutions chemistry. Various aspects are concerned: study of matter
and its transformations, analysis and control of physical and
›› Master students acquire project management chemical processes, light-matter interactions and spectroscopy
skills at an international level techniques, modelling of physical and chemical processes from
molecular to macroscopic scale.
›› Mobility during the second year offers access to
a wide range of courses and training Applications cover scientific fields ranging from
nanotechnologies, photonics, optoelectronics and organic
›› Dual Master degree opportunities with the USA electronics, to environmental sensors and detection systems.
and Ecuador The PCCP Master is supported by high-level educational
and research partners, represented by the consortium of
›› International mobility facilitates integration universities engaged in the program. Students follow their
within both academic and industrial domains courses within a challenging, international environment.

›› Supported by the FidEx international program Annual summer schools, organized by the consortium partners,
of the Bordeaux “Initiative of Excellence” complete the students’ training by offering a focus on several
program topics relative to PCCP.

College of Science and Technology

 The first year of the Master degree is focused on International aspects of the program are introduced
the fundamental aspects of Physical Chemistry progressively during the first year, with most courses
(thermodynamics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy taught in English. A remote research project is also
and numerical tools). The second year is dedicated to programmed to promote collaboration between students of
specialized topics (advanced spectroscopy and imaging, the partner universities within the context of international
photonics, computational chemistry, environmental scientific project management.
sciences).
The second year is fully taught in English and international
Master students choosing to follow specific dual Master mobility is mandatory (at least during the second
agreements with CSM or USFQ will spend part of their two- semester for the Master thesis work), thus strengthening
year program at the partner universities. Upon completion the international dimension of the degree. Numerous
of these specific programs, graduates will obtain a dual mutualized lectures are carried out featuring high-level,
Master degree. local research activity. Practical aspects are emphasized
to favor the future integration of the student within the
working world.

Year 1: Year 2:
Courses are in French, except when international Courses are in English
students are attending ›› Photonics, lasers and imaging (6 ECTS)
›› Numerical methods (6 ECTS) ›› Dielectric and magnetic properties (6 ECTS)
›› Thermodynamics (6 ECTS) ›› Large scale facilities or auto-assembly, polymers and
›› Quantum mechanics (6 ECTS) surfactants, or hybrid and nano-materials (6 ECTS)
›› Inorganic materials or structural analysis (6 ECTS) ›› Computational chemistry or energy, communication and
›› Theory of chemical bond (6 ECTS) information (6 ECTS)
›› Solid state physics (6 ECTS) ›› Research project / English (6 ECTS)
›› Analytical chemistry (6 ECTS) ›› Professional project (6 ECTS)
›› Spectroscopy (6 ECTS) ›› Master thesis / internship in one of the universities of
›› Quantum Chemistry and molecular simulation (6 ECTS) the consortium (24 ECTS)
›› Remote research project / English (6 ECTS)

→ And after?
After graduation, students are fully prepared to pursue doctoral studies and a career in research. They may also work as
scientists or R&D engineers within the industrial field.
Associated business sectors: Academic research domains:
›› Chemical analysis ›› Spectroscopy / analytical chemistry
›› Chemistry of the atmosphere and environmental science ›› Astrochemistry
›› Energy and photovoltaic technologies ›› Properties of materials, solid state physics, reactivity
›› Nanotechnologies at the interfaces
›› Aeronautics and space ›› Nanotechnology
›› Chemical industries, pharmaceutical technologies ›› Imaging, bio-detection
›› Fine chemicals and cosmetics ›› Organic electronics, optoelectronics, and photonics
›› Forensic science and artwork restoration ›› Theoretical chemistry, molecular modeling and
›› Molecular modeling and simulation simulation etc.

Other possible activities:

›› Teaching, education and dissemination of scientific
knowledge Février 2017 - réalisation  : université de Bordeaux

›› Linking public and private actors in research, development

and marketing
›› Participating in the purchase and investment of scientific
equipment

Contact
[email protected]
How to apply?
COORDINATOR: ›› Applications may be completed online:
Cédric Crespos http://masterpccpbordeaux.wix.com/pccp
+33 (0)5 40 00 63 10
[email protected]
http://masterpccpbordeaux.wix.com/pccp

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