Type Public Administrative staff 120 Location Prague, Czech Republic Number of students 1,063 | Established 1952 Doctoral students 240 Founded 1952 Motto Cherchez chemie! | |
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Dean Prof. Dr. Ing. Karel Bouzek | ||
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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.
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About faculty
Nobel Prize 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" (equivalent to BSc).
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 ("inženýr" in Czech, equivalent to an M.Sc.). 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
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 (chemistry and mathematics are essential). An admission examination may be required, especially in chemistry and mathematics.