Teaching involves extensive theoretical and methodological training in all chemical disciplines, with a significant amount of practical experience. In addition to compulsory modules that cover the traditional chemistry disciplines, students also learn about sub-disciplines of chemistry (biochemistry, food chemistry, macromolecular chemistry, technical chemistry, and theoretical chemistry) in the Bachelor's degree programme, which they can study in more depth in the subsequent master's degree programme. Free electives allow students to study subjects in other disciplines based on their personal interests.

UHH, with its diverse and extensive range of compulsory elective modules, including technical, macromolecular, theoretical chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, pharmacy, bioinformatics, and nanosciences, offers students a wide variety of options. The master's degree programme specialisation areas can be individually designed by students. Knowledge is transferred directly from research to teaching thanks to the work on current research questions. For the most part, internships are conducted under supervision (1:1 support) in the working groups.

The Department of Chemistry maintains Erasmus partnerships with numerous European universities. In chemistry/food chemistry, a stay abroad usually takes place during the Master's degree programme. This stay often takes place as part of a research internship. Students can receive support here through ERASMUS+ or other funding programmes (e.g. Central Exchange, Hamburg Global, RISE, IAESTE, DAAD).

The Department of Chemistry operates central service facilities in the area of workshops (precision engineering, electronics and glass technology) as well as science departments for electron microscopy, mass spectrometry, nuclear resonance spectroscopy, X-ray structure analysis and elemental analysis. The departments are furnished with modern equipment and are integrated into lectures and practicals as part of the degree course. In addition to literature databases, the department's chemical registry with safety data and information is also available to students.

The Department of Chemistry at UHH has divided its research activities into the areas of biological chemistry and molecular biology as well as materials and nanochemistry. The department is involved in the Clusters of Excellence "Advanced Imaging of Matter" and "Understanding Written Artefacts" of the UHH. Particularly noteworthy is the cooperation with numerous non-university research institutions such as Deutsches Electronen Synchrotron (DESY), Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Nanotechnology, Leibniz Institute for Virology, Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht Centre for Materials Research, BNI.

A sustainability certificate can be acquired by students of the MIN faculty. Sustainability team at the Department of Chemistry with activities and events (e.g. sustainability idea competition or sustainability days)

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