2026-2027

Bachelor in Chemistry

Schedule

regular course
ECTS Credits 180

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Programme
Jury
Opportunities

Overview

Chemistry touches on all areas of science. It is essential for understanding matter, its properties, its transformations, and its applications, and is closely linked to the other disciplines with which it interacts. Your bachelor’s program therefore begins with a general introduction to chemistry, as well as other scientific subjects such as physics, mathematics, biology, and geology.

You will then delve deeper into the various fields of chemistry: organic chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biological chemistry, physical chemistry, quantum chemistry, crystallography, spectroscopy…

In addition to scientific training, the bachelor’s program also enables you to master certain computer tools and scientific English, the language of communication among researchers.

A human dimension rounds out your education. Courses that encourage reflection on scientific methodologies and their limitations, on psychology, and on the scientist’s responsibility toward the environment.

You're off to a good start

You are highly curious and open-minded when it comes to scientific problems;
you feel comfortable with math and science even if you didn’t take advanced courses in high school;
You demonstrate rigor and precision;
you have the ability to synthesize information.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, seminars, labs, practical exercises, independent study, and practice sessions—we do everything we can to ensure you master the concepts.

Organized in small groups, the practical work, independent study, and practice sessions introduce you to the techniques specific to each discipline. You learn to use equipment, take measurements, interpret them, and present your findings. In this way, you experimentally observe certain laws or phenomena covered in the theoretical lectures.

Independence and initiative are encouraged throughout the program. You will complete your bachelor’s degree by independently completing a final-year project based on your chemistry lab work.

Support for Success

Succeeding in a year of university studies involves many challenges.

To help you overcome them, we support you in developing your academic, methodological, and interpersonal skills—with the help of many professionals.

Preparatory courses, personalized assistance… Discover the resources available to support your education.

Learn about resources to help you succeed in chemistry

After a bachelor's degree: a master's degree

The University of Namur organizes

the master 120 in chemical sciences
the master 60 in chemical sciences
the master 60 in chemistry
the master in chemistry education
- 120 credits - section 4 (from 2025)
- 60 credits - section 5 (from 2025)

Cycle
Block 1
Block 2
Block 3

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	Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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	SCHIB113	In-depth general chemistry	Dehon Jérémy	20h th. + 12.5h ex.	3
	SCHIB115	Practical work in chemistry	Wouters Johan Dehon Jérémy	22.5h ex.	3
	SCHIB105	Organic Chemistry	Baillieul Diane	30h th. + 30h ex.	6
	SCHIB112	General solution chemistry	Dehon Jérémy	25h th. + 10h ex.	3
	SCHIB111	General chemistry	Wouters Johan	50h th. + 20h ex.	6
	SCHIB203	Analytical chemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	30h th. + 51h ex.		7
	SCHIB205	Group theory applied to chemistry	Champagne Benoît	37.5h th. + 20h ex.		5
	SCHIB209	Tools and methods applied to Chemistry and Geology	Leherte Laurence	22.5h th. + 10h ex.		3
	SCHIB201	Chimie physique : équilibre	Liégeois Vincent Leherte Laurence	45h th. + 45h ex.		10
	SCHIB202	Organic Chemistry	Vincent Stéphane	45h th. + 66h ex.		10
	SCHIB204	Quantum Chemistry	Champagne Benoît	22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.		3
	SCHIB208	Introduction à la chimie inorganique	Aprile Carmela	22.5h th.		3
English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB301	Physical chemistry: spectroscopy	Berionni Guillaume	30h th. + 15h ex.			4
	SCHIB320	Physical Chemistry: Dynamics	Olivier Yoann	30h th.			3
	SCHIB311	Practical work in physical chemistry	Leherte Laurence	60h ex.			4
	SCHIB303	Molecular physical chemistry	Champagne Benoît	37.5h th.			3
	SCHIB312	TP de Chimie physique moléculaire	Champagne Benoît	40h ex.			3
	SCHIB304	Organic chemistry	Lanners Steve	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB314	Practical Organic Chemistry	Lanners Steve	60h ex.			4
	SCHIB305	Inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB315	Practical work in inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	60h ex.			4
	SCHIB306	Analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	37.5h th. + 15h ex.			5
	SCHIB316	Practical work in analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	60h ex.			4
	SCHIB307	Biological chemistry	Wouters Johan Vincent Stéphane	37.5h th.			3
	SCHIB317	Practical work in biological chemistry	Vincent Stéphane Wouters Johan	60h ex.			4
Sustainable development Image English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB308	Macromolecular chemistry	Berionni Guillaume	22.5h th.			2
	SCHIB318	Personal work	Baillieul Diane Leherte Laurence	5h th. + 15h ex.			2

General scientific training

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	Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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	SPHYB124_Chimie et Géo²	General physics: Mechanics	HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine	46h th. + 30h ex.	6
Sustainable development Image	SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	Lepere Muriel	22h th. + 14h ex.	3
	SGOLB102_Chimie	Introduction to geology	Collinet Max	20h th. + 17h ex.	3
	SMATB106	Mathematical tools for chemistry 2	Mauroy Alexandre	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.	3
	SBIOB121	Biology I	Michiels Carine	30h th. + 12.5h ex.	4
	SBIOB122	Biology II	Michiels Carine	30h th. + 13h ex.	4
	SPHYB126_Chimie	General physics: Electricity	Sporken Robert	46h th. + 36h ex.	6
	SMATB104	Mathematical tools of chemistry 1	Dubussy Christophe	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.	3
	SBIOB210_Chimie	General biochemistry I	Michaux Catherine Renard Patricia	45h th. + 15h ex.		4
	SPHYB214	Theoretical physics	Henrard Luc	30h th. + 15h ex.		4
	SCHIB206	Introduction to scientific software	Leherte Laurence	15h th. + 30h ex.		3
	SCHIB207	Introduction to crystallography	Wouters Johan Yans Johan	22.5h th. + 30h ex.		3

Humanities

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	Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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	SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	Sartenaer Olivier	22h th. + 7h ex.	2
Service learning Image	SSPSB102_Bloc1	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	Cazalis Roland Leyens Stéphane	30h th.	2

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SSPSB204	Logic and argumentation	Sartenaer Olivier Sartenaer Olivier	22.5h th.		2
SSPSB202	History of science	Sartenaer Olivier	22.5h th.		2
SSPSB203	Psychology	Ravez Laurent	22.5h th.		2
SSPSB307	Formal logic	Sartenaer Olivier	15h th.			2
SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	Sartenaer Olivier	15h th.			2
SSPSB309	Ethical	LAURENT Nathanaël Leyens Stéphane	15h th.			2

Language

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Code	Name	Staff	Th.+Ex.	Credits/Block
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SCDLB102	Introduction to Scientific English (level B1 and higher)	Bouchat Hélène	30h th.	3
SCDLB202	English : Communicating Science Effectively (level B2 and above)	Bouchat Hélène	30h th.		3
SCDLB302	English: Presentation Skills (level B2 and above)	Bouchat Hélène	30h th.			3

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SCHIB113	In-depth general chemistry	Dehon Jérémy	3		20h th. + 12.5h ex.
SCHIB115	Practical work in chemistry	Wouters Johan Dehon Jérémy	3	11h ex.	11.5h ex.
SCHIB105	Organic Chemistry	Baillieul Diane	6		30h th. + 30h ex.
SCHIB112	General solution chemistry	Dehon Jérémy	3		25h th. + 10h ex.
SCHIB111	General chemistry	Wouters Johan	6	50h th. + 20h ex.

General scientific training

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SPHYB124_Chimie et Géo²	General physics: Mechanics	HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine HEUSKIN Anne-Catherine	6	46h th. + 30h ex.
Sustainable development Image	SPHYB125	General physics: Optics	Lepere Muriel	3	22h th. + 14h ex.
	SGOLB102_Chimie	Introduction to geology	Collinet Max	3	20h th. + 17h ex.
	SMATB106	Mathematical tools for chemistry 2	Mauroy Alexandre	3		22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.
	SBIOB121	Biology I	Michiels Carine	4	30h th. + 12.5h ex.
	SBIOB122	Biology II	Michiels Carine	4		30h th. + 13h ex.
	SPHYB126_Chimie	General physics: Electricity	Sporken Robert	6		46h th. + 36h ex.
	SMATB104	Mathematical tools of chemistry 1	Dubussy Christophe	3	22.5h th. + 22.5h ex.

Humanities

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SSPSB101	Philosophical questions	Sartenaer Olivier	2		22h th. + 7h ex.
Service learning Image	SSPSB102_Bloc1	Religious Studies: Anthropology, Metaphysics and Science	Cazalis Roland Leyens Stéphane	2	30h th.

Language

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SCDLB102	Introduction to Scientific English (level B1 and higher)	Bouchat Hélène	3	15h th.	15h th.

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SCHIB203	Analytical chemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	7	30h th. + 51h ex.
SCHIB205	Group theory applied to chemistry	Champagne Benoît	5		37.5h th. + 20h ex.
SCHIB209	Tools and methods applied to Chemistry and Geology	Leherte Laurence	3	22.5h th. + 10h ex.
SCHIB201	Chimie physique : équilibre	Liégeois Vincent Leherte Laurence	10	30h th. + 7.5h ex.	15h th. + 37.5h ex.
SCHIB202	Organic Chemistry	Vincent Stéphane	10	22.5h th. + 33h ex.	22.5h th. + 33h ex.
SCHIB204	Quantum Chemistry	Champagne Benoît	3		22.5h th. + 7.5h ex.
SCHIB208	Introduction à la chimie inorganique	Aprile Carmela	3	22.5h th.

General scientific training

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
				1	2
SBIOB210_Chimie	General biochemistry I	Michaux Catherine Renard Patricia	4		45h th. + 15h ex.
SPHYB214	Theoretical physics	Henrard Luc	4	30h th. + 15h ex.
SCHIB206	Introduction to scientific software	Leherte Laurence	3	15h th. + 30h ex.
SCHIB207	Introduction to crystallography	Wouters Johan Yans Johan	3		22.5h th. + 30h ex.

Humanities

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SSPSB204	Logic and argumentation	Sartenaer Olivier Sartenaer Olivier	2		22.5h th.
SSPSB202	History of science	Sartenaer Olivier	2		22.5h th.
SSPSB203	Psychology	Ravez Laurent	2		22.5h th.

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SCDLB202	English : Communicating Science Effectively (level B2 and above)	Bouchat Hélène	3	15h th.	15h th.

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB301	Physical chemistry: spectroscopy	Berionni Guillaume	4	30h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB320	Physical Chemistry: Dynamics	Olivier Yoann	3	30h th.
	SCHIB311	Practical work in physical chemistry	Leherte Laurence	4	60h ex.
	SCHIB303	Molecular physical chemistry	Champagne Benoît	3	37.5h th.
	SCHIB312	TP de Chimie physique moléculaire	Champagne Benoît	3	40h ex.
	SCHIB304	Organic chemistry	Lanners Steve	5		37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB314	Practical Organic Chemistry	Lanners Steve	4		60h ex.
	SCHIB305	Inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	5		37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB315	Practical work in inorganic chemistry	Su Bao Lian	4		60h ex.
	SCHIB306	Analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	5	37.5h th. + 15h ex.
	SCHIB316	Practical work in analytical chemistry and electrochemistry	Mekhalif Zineb	4	60h ex.
	SCHIB307	Biological chemistry	Wouters Johan Vincent Stéphane	3		37.5h th.
	SCHIB317	Practical work in biological chemistry	Vincent Stéphane Wouters Johan	4		60h ex.
Sustainable development Image English Friendly Courses Image	SCHIB308	Macromolecular chemistry	Berionni Guillaume	2		22.5h th.
	SCHIB318	Personal work	Baillieul Diane Leherte Laurence	2		5h th. + 15h ex.

Humanities

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Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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SSPSB307	Formal logic	Sartenaer Olivier	2	15h th.
SSPSB308	Philosophy of science	Sartenaer Olivier	2	15h th.
SSPSB309	Ethical	LAURENT Nathanaël Leyens Stéphane	2	15h th.

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	Code	Name	Staff	Credits	Hours/Quarter
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	SCDLB302	English: Presentation Skills (level B2 and above)	Bouchat Hélène	3	15h th.	15h th.

Jury

Dehon Jérémy

Chair of the Examination Panel

Dehon Jérémy

Chair of the First 60-Credit Block

Careers in Chemistry

At the University of Namur, master’s students in chemistry receive training that prepares them for both basic and applied research. The scientific knowledge they acquire during their studies also opens doors for them in the corporate sector, the education sector, and the public sector…

It is difficult to find a product or object in our daily lives in which chemists have not been involved at some stage of design, manufacturing, or evaluation: packaging, medicines, dyes, perfumes, computer components… In short, “Chemistry is life,” as proclaimed by Essenscia, the Belgian Federation of Chemical and Life Sciences Industries.

In Belgium, the chemical industry directly employs nearly 100,000 people (just under a quarter of whom are in the Walloon Region) and several hundred thousand indirectly. The jobs offered by the chemical industry are often exciting and versatile. Chemists with bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees contribute to the research and development of new products and processes, to their production in accordance with current quality standards, and finally to their commercialization.

The majority of our chemistry graduates enter the industrial sector at the national or international level (38% of UNamur graduates), within which four main sectors can be identified:

basic chemistry: extraction and/or production of raw materials;
parachemicals: consumer products, such as cosmetics and cleaning products;
the pharmaceutical industry: medicines for human and animal use;
process chemistry: rubbers, bio-based plastics.

In addition to research and development laboratories, other departments within the chemical industry are open to master’s and doctoral graduates in chemistry: quality control, sales and marketing (e.g., as medical representatives or market managers), regulatory affairs (preparing registration dossiers for new products), patents, etc.

Pushing the boundaries of knowledge

Nearly a quarter of our alumni pursue research activities at universities or in public research organizations such as the FRS-FNRS in Belgium, the CNRS in France, or the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. For most of them, their personal research has led to original findings and the completion of a doctoral thesis.

Passing on a passion for science and life

Nearly one-fifth of chemistry graduates hold the title of agrégé for upper secondary education. Many of them teach science in secondary schools, higher education institutions, or adult education programs. Those with a Ph.D. may pursue an academic or scientific career at a university.

Protecting our environment

Chemists contribute to protecting our environment. They analyze and help monitor the quality of our natural resources (water, gas), measure air pollution, and work to implement new processes for waste and wastewater treatment, as well as air and gas purification and control.

Protecting our health

Chemists work alongside biologists, pharmacists, and doctors to develop and improve new drugs and vaccines.

Other fields of activity

In addition to academic, industrial, or public laboratories, chemists may also work in private or hospital laboratories, where they lead a team of technicians. Chemists are also found in companies that manufacture and market analytical equipment for these laboratories.

Chemists’ scientific background enables them to advise policymakers, particularly on matters related to environmental policy.

At the federal and regional levels, many public service positions are open to university graduates upon passing an entrance exam and completing appropriate training.

Finally, a significant proportion of chemists pursue careers in the IT sector.

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