For academic year 2024 - 2025 we have an updated curriculum for our Master Chemical Science and Engineering.
FOR WHOM IS THIS INFORMATION
The information on this page is for students who start their Master Chemical Science & Engineering in September 2024 as a student new to UT.
The updates
There are some updates to the Master Chemical Science and Engineering starting academic year 2024 – 2025. Naturally, we understand that an update to the curriculum may come as an unexpected surprise: you may have chosen the Master Chemical Science & Engineering specifically because of its curriculum, and we completely understand any questions or confusion. However, don't worry, because we will make sure that you will still be able to take the previous curriculum, if you want to. However, we do ask you to look at the changes as described here and look whether the updated curriculum would be of your interest.
The updated curriculum is quite similar to the previous one and we are sure that the new structure gives you a more comprehensive course package.
In order to give you a more encompassing curriculum, the following updates have been made:
- The Molecular & Materials Engineering (MME) specialisation has been divided into two different specialisations: one focussed on Molecules & Organic Materials and one focussed on Materials in general.
- Would you like to combine Molecules and Materials, it is still possible to take the original MME curriculum.
- Profiles have been added to each specialisation (with the exception of the MSE specialisation).
- The profiles consist of courses that work well together and give you a cohesive course package, making it easier for you to explain in your professional life what your knowledge is and how the courses complement each together.
STRUCTURE
Schematic view (click image to enlarge)
The global structure for each M-CSE specialisation
Year 1 (60 EC's) |
Compulsory Courses | Each specialisation has its own set of compulsory courses |
Profile Courses | Each specialisation has 2 -4 profiles and you get to choose one of the profiles offered |
Elective Courses | You complete the minimum amount of 60 EC's for year 1 by adding elective courses to the compulsory and profile courses, in compliance with the rules for electives as described in the programme specific EER. |
Year 2 (60 EC's) |
Internship | During your second year, you follow an internship within a company in order to gain work experience and apply the knowledge you have gained during your studies |
Final Master's Assignment | You will join one of the CSE research groups and work on your master’s thesis project |
How to find your specialisation and profile
You can find your specialisation and profile based on the specialisation that you are admitted to:
Updated curricula of the master CSE
Specialisation: Chemical & Process Engineering (cpe)
The Sustainable Chemical & Process Engineering specialisation has five compulsory courses (32.5 EC's) and offers a choice from one of four profiles:
- Electrification of Chemical Processes
- Principles of Advanced Process Engineering
- Circular Process Design
- (Membrane) Separations for a Clean Environment
Please note that the curricula above may be subject to change.
SPECIALISATION: Molecules and organic materials (MOL)
Chemistry is called ‘the central science’, because it is at the core of present-day interdisciplinary science and technology. The Molecules and Organic Materials specialization aims to present you with chemical engineering from a molecular perspective and to deepen your molecular thinking in a scientific direction of your choice.
The Molecules and Organic Materials specialisation has 6 compulsory courses (25 EC's) and offers a choice from one of three profiles:
Please note that the curricula above may be subject to change.
specialisation: Materials (MAT)
Progress in many branches of science and technology depends critically on the availability of new and better materials that are tailored to the needs of our 21st century global society. From sustainable and recyclable materials to advanced materials for energy harvesting and storage technologies, materials chemistry and materials engineering play a central role in this multidisciplinary field of science.
The Materials specialisation has five compulsory courses (22.5 EC's) aand offers a choice from one of two profiles:
Please note that the curricula above may be subject to change.
DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMME WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PARMA
If you choose to follow the Master’s in Chemical Science & Engineering with the specialisation in either Molecules and Organic Materials or Materials, you have the opportunity to follow a double degree, that we offer together with our partner university, the University of Parma in Italy. Upon completion of this two-year programme, you will receive two Master’s degrees:
- Master of Science in Chemical Science & Engineering (UT)
- Master of Science in Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry (UNIPR)
Interested?
You can find more information here, or have a look at the curricula below:
- DD Master in Chemistry & Chemical Science & Engineering
- DD Master in Industrial Chemistry & Chemical Science & Engineering