Chemical Engineering: Process Systems Engineering

The education in process systems engineering in this programme prepares students for work on the design and operation of complex chemical and biochemical production systems using mathematical models and modern computer tools for simulation and optimisation. Attention: this is not a process engineering course.
The course comprises advanced control and production scheduling methods and the systematic acquisition and analysis of experimental data. All courses are taught in English. The Master's programme also includes language courses - in which students from abroad will acquire a working knowledge of German - and the acquisition of soft skills. In the final semester, the students work full-time on their Master's thesis for six months.
Students learn in a truly international class and work together with fellows from other countries, cultures, and backgrounds. Joint work in tutorials, labs, and project groups will broaden their horizons and enable them to interact respectfully in international teams and organisations.

Educational organisation

To learn more about the layout of the programme, please check the link mentioned below. Click on the links to get more information about the courses.
http://www.bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/academic-studies/future-students/study-programmes/master-chemengineeringspecialprocess-systems-engineering/course-layout

Forms of assessment

• Oral or written examinations
• group projects
• assignments
• Master's thesis

Course objectives

Graduates of this Master's programme will have excellent employment opportunities in both industry and higher education. The courses provide fundamental yet detailed applied education, scientifically and practically challenging, while focusing additionally on soft skills and languages. Above and beyond a sound knowledge in engineering, students will acquire a working knowledge of German and develop social skills in group projects and seminars.
Process Systems Engineering is in great demand in the market as it enables a chemical engineer to acquire all the knowledge necessary not just for designing a chemical plant but also for its simulation and optimisation.

Language requirements

Since the Process Systems Engineering stream of the Master's programme is taught exclusively in English, applicants must prove their knowledge of English. A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) certificate is mandatory for all applicants.
For more information, please check the admission regulations:
http://www.bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/academic-studies/future-students/study-programmes/master-chemengineeringspecialprocess-systems-engineering/entry-requirements

Academic requirements

For admission to the Master's programme, a BSc or equivalent degree in chemical engineering is required.
Admission is based on the overall academic performance, recommendation letters, mandatory GRE scores, statement of purpose, and further qualifications.
As the Master's degree programme does not include a vocational component, an engineering-related activity of at least nine weeks (which is equal to the practical training of the Bachelor's degree programmes in chemical or biochemical engineering at Technische Universität Dortmund) is essential. The internship office of the Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering will decide on the equivalence. This internship can also be completed later (at the latest before starting the Master's thesis) in Germany or in the respective native countries. However, this might extend the duration of the programme for the students.
Certificates have to be certified by a notary and/or by the Ministry of Education or German consulates or respective authorities. For enrolment they have to be presented in the original.
Applications without GRE are not processed.

Enrolment fees

An administrative fee of around 260 EUR per semester is charged. This fee covers transportation on the large public transport network in and around Dortmund and the whole federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Costs of living

Living in Dortmund is affordable compared to many other cities in Europe. Students may expect living expenses of about 580 to 680 EUR per month, including accommodation, food, health insurance, books, and miscellaneous expenses.

Job opportunities

The department has a limited number of part-time jobs for successful students after the first semester. However, funding for the first two semesters should be secured before coming to Dortmund as time available for work is limited.

Arrival support

Detailed information newsletters will be sent out before the start of the semester. Senior students provide help and an orientation programme is held before the semester starts (first or second week of October).
The student community can be contacted via the following Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/80766994563/
The Foreign Office runs special programmes for the support of freshers that should not be missed, e.g. the "Come2Campus" programme.
http://www.aaa.tu-dortmund.de/cms/en/International_Students/

Services and support for international students

There is a coordinator for the programme in the Department of Chemical and Biochemcial Engineering who can be contacted with all questions. In addition, the Foreign Office supervises and counsels international students.

Accommodation

Costs for accommodation vary between 250 and 350 EUR per month.
http://www.aaa.tu-dortmund.de/cms/en/International_Students/