In the Master’s degree program in Chemical Engineering – Sustainable Chemical Technologies (CEN), you acquire knowledge in the area of sustainability (including process synthesis and intensification, life cycle assessment, green chemistry and catalysis, renewable raw materials and resources, energy, waste, recycling, toxicology, legislation, costs and overall assessment) and can choose 2 additional specializations according to your own interests.

The following specializations are available:

• Fluid mechanics
• Mechanical process engineering
• Reaction engineering
• Separation science and technology
• Simulation of granular and molecular systems
• Technical thermodynamics

Set your own focus through making your own choice of compulsory elective modules from a wide range of current, research-oriented topics such as chemical energy storage, clean combustion technology, energetic use of biomass and residues, fuel cells and electrolyzers or environmental process engineering.

The curriculum also includes two elective modules, a three-week project development course, a twelve-week industrial internship and the Master’s thesis (final semester).

Specialization in sustainability consisting of two compulsory modules (sustainability assessment and life cycle assessment) and four elective modules from a catalog with a wide range of options.

• Interest in solving engineering problems
• Interest in getting to know the world and its mathematical and physical relationships
• Enjoy working in a team, but also have the ability to work independently (self-organization)
• Willingness to help solve interdisciplinary tasks
• Enjoyment of and curiosity about scientific experiments

• Excellent results in national and international rankings    
• Over 260 subjects; flexible options and a wide range of opportunities for specialization
• Close cooperation with industry and research institutions
• A strong economic region
• Studying in the middle of the vibrant and diverse Nuremberg Metropolitan Region
• International students from all over the world: networking during the Master program

The Master of Science (M.Sc.) is an internationally recognized, scientific university degree that qualifies graduates for starting a profession. The Master’s degree in CEN qualifies for entry into a doctoral degree program as well as for various professional fields of activity:

• In the pharmaceutical and (petro)chemical industry, iron and steel industry, plastics industry, wood and building materials industry, glass and ceramics industry, paper and pulp industry, textile industry, food and beverage industry, in waste management companies as well as in energy generation companies (in each case in the fields of research, development, production, project management, marketing)
• at planning, manufacturing and assembly companies for process engineering machines and plants (technical management, planning, sales)
• at supervisory and licensing authorities (controlling, implementation and review of legal regulations)
• at associations and organizations
• in public or private research institutes (project management, basic research).

Typical fields of application are in process analysis, process development and optimization, planning and design, and damage and incident analysis. For example, graduates can work in exciting projects like the design of wastewater treatment plants, at waste management companies or in innovative projects for recycling waste to generate electricity.

A semester at a foreign university is an important experience. It can be integrated into your curriculum and does not necessarily have to lead to an extension of the course duration, as flexible recognition of the achievements is possible. You can also take leave for a semester abroad. As part of ERASMUS (mobility within Europe), you can spend a semester at one of the partner universities of the Department of CBI. Alternatively or additionally, you can use the cooperation of the Faculty of Engineering or FAU, for example to study at a university in Asia.