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Curriculum Update: From B-CSE to M-CSE from September 2024

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 have completed (or are about to complete) their B-CSE at UT and start their Master Chemical Science & Engineering from September 2024. The information below is not applicable to Master CSE students who have already started their masters before September 2024.

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The updates

There are some changes to the Master Chemical Science and Engineering starting academic year 2024 – 2025.
In order to give you a more encompassing curriculum, the following updates have been made:

Structure

Schematic view (click image to enlarge)

The global structure for each M-CSE specialisation is as follows

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 module that you took in Module 8:

  • I took Module 8A

    If you took Module 8A, we advise you to take the CPE specialisation. This specialisation still has the same name and the same compulsory courses. Have a look at the four different profiles of the CPE specisalisation and choose the one you would like to take. 

    If you would like to follow this specialisation and have taken Module 8B, please contact the M-CSE study adviser.

  • I took Module 8B

    If you took Module 8B, we advise you to take one of the following specialisations:

    If you would like to follow one of these specialisations and have taken Module 8A, please contact the M-CSE study adviser.

Updated Curricula of the master CSE

Specialisation: Chemical & Process Engineering (cpe)

The Chemical & Process Engineering specialisation has five compulsory courses (32.5 EC's) and offers a choice from one of four profiles:

Please note that the curricula above may be subject to change.

SPECIALISATION: Molecules and organic materials (M&OM)

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 three 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:

Interested?

You can find more information here, or have a look at the curricula below:

FAQ

  • What does this mean for me as a current M-CSE student who has already started their masters before September 2024?

    If you are already enrolled in the M-CSE programme under the 2023-2024 curriculum or a curriculum prior, there will be no changes for you. You can complete the M-CSE under the same rules and regulations as described in the EER of the M-CSE of 2023 – 2024.

  • What does this mean for me as a current B-CSE student who expects to start the M-CSE from September 2024?

    If you are a current B-CSE student who wants to do the M-CSE, you can choose a specialisation and a profile, as described above.

  • I'm planning to follow the MSE specialisation - what do the updates mean for me?

    There are no updates to the MSE specialisation: the updates are not applicable to the MSE specialisation.

  • How can I let you know which profile I would like to take?

    You can let us know through this form (takes only 1 minute to fill out).

  • What if I have already started the M-CSE master and want to take the new curriculum?

    If you have already started the master and want to follow the new curriculum, please contact the Study Adviser of M-CSE, Charlotte Diepenmaat cse-programme@utwente.nl or plan a meeting through the TNW Planner (from 8 July 2024).

  • Where can I find more detailed information about the content of the courses?

    You can find details and descriptions of all UT-courses in the Osiris Course Catalogue.

  • I have a question that has not been answered yet

    If you have any questions, please let us know through cse-programme@utwente.nl or plan a meeting with Charlotte Diepenmaat, Study Adviser M-CSE, through the TNW Planner.