StudyQA — Master: Chemical Engineering — University of Applied Sciences Munster

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The programme provides a specialisation in chemical processing or applied chemistry. For the Master's thesis, cooperation with further research institutes or industrial partners is possible.
The four-semester Master's degree course in chemical engineering offers the opportunity of a further deepening of scientific knowledge in the areas of applied chemistry and chemical processing.
In addition to nine modules and practical phases, which consist of lectures, seminars, and accompanying internship experiments, one project has to be done. This course of study must be finished with a five-month Master's thesis in the last semester.
With a successfully completed Master's degree course, you are qualified for positions in research and development. It is also possible to continue towards doctoral studies.
You can find further details in the plan of the study programme and the module manual or you can contact the Department of Chemical Engineering directly.

Compulsory modules for specialisation: Applied Chemistry:
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Organic Chemistry, Advanced Physical Chemistry
Compulsory modules for specialisation: Chemical Processing:
Heat and Mass Transfer, Uni Operations, Chemical Reaction Engineering

Examples of elective modules in Applied Chemistry:
Heterocyclic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Technology of Coatings
Examples of elective modules in Chemical Processing:
Boundary Layer Theory, Process Design, Membrane Separations
Examples of elective modules in both specialisations:
Advanced Analytical Chemistry, Analytics of Materials, Chemical Technology of Materials, Technology of Polymers

Educational organisation

The first three semesters comprise regular subjects on chemical processing or applied chemistry. Each specialisation has three obligatory modules (eight CP each). Three research projects (four CP each) must be completed. Additional courses from a catalogue of modules are to be chosen to yield a total of 30 credit points per semester.
The courses are generally conducted in the form of lectures accompanied by seminars and labs.

The fourth semester is reserved for the Master's thesis and the final defence colloquium (30 credit points). In total, 120 credit points are necessary for graduation.

Forms of assessment

Written tasks and/or oral presentations on practical experiments
Written exams or oral examinations

One piece of project work is a literature review.
Two other practical projects include a student workload of 120 hours.
For each graded piece of project work, four credits are awarded.

Course objectives

The degree qualifies successful students for leading positions in industry, for national or international PhD studies or for independent research in research organisations such as the Max Planck Institutes, academies of science, university groups or industrial research organisations.

Language requirements

English skills should be at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. Options to prove your language skills:

Bachelor's degree in a study programme taught in English
IELTS score of 6.0 or better (other equivalent tests are accepted as well)

Academic requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or a similar subject

Enrolment fees

Every semester, students are obliged to pay a social contribution towards tasks performed by the Studentenwerk Münster and a contribution to the student body. The amount to be paid is approx. 250 EUR.

Costs of living

Approx. 670 EUR per month

Job opportunities

Qualified students may be employed in research activities in the department.

Funding opportunities within the university

https://www.fh-muenster.de/studium/finanzierung/stipendien.php

Arrival support

International students can contact the International Reception Service (FHiRST) of the International Office.
See: https://www.fh-muenster.de/international-students