Faculty of Chemical Technology


Founded in 1952 as part of the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic, the Faculty of Chemical Technology consists of chemistry graduate programs and interdisciplinary committees, organized into ten departments and divisions.

About faculty

winner Vladimir Prelog, versatile chemist Emil Votoček, inventor of soft contact lenses Otto Wichterle and many other prominent FCHT graduates helped enhance the fields of study taught at the university. Presently, these fields embrace development of new materials with unique properties including nano/bio particles, alternative sources of energy and substances, and new medical drugs.

Departments

The faculty consists of ten departments and one joint laboratory of UCT Prague and the Czech Academy of Sciences.

Bachelor programs

Bachelor programs are three years in duration. Study programs at all faculties are based on core courses embracing general subjects. Graduates are awarded the title "Bachelor".
Bachelor programNo. of BCs students
Applied Chemistry and Materials255
Conservation-Restoration120
Drug Synthesis and Production331
Biomaterials45
Total751

MSc Studies

Master programs build upon Bachelor programs, take two years, and are composed of core and specialized courses. Studies lead to the "engineer" degree. After completion of their second cycle studies, all students receive the European Union's Diploma Supplement automatically and free of charge.
As of 31.10.2011
MSc programNo. of MSc students
Chemistry and Chemical Technologies76
Chemistry of Materials and Materials Engineering50
Drug Synthesis and Production127
Inorganic, organic a macromoleceullar chemistry40
Conservation-Restoration19
Total312

PhD & Postdoc students

Postgraduate doctoral studies leading to a PhD degree typicall last three years beyond master studies and include Chemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Technologies and Chemistry and the Technology of Materials.

Admission

UCT Prague admits international students to its bachelor's degree programs in Czech or English provided that applicants have completed secondary education at a level equivalent to Czech secondary education and possess the required qualifications. Applicants are asked to provide transcripts from their secondary studies along with their application form. An admission examination may be required, especially in chemistry and mathematics.