Chemical Engineering

• Chemical Engineers from Groningen are known for their flexibility and all-round skills

• The Chemistry field in Groningen has the CHE Excellence Label

• In the Netherlands, you will be entitled to use the title of ir (ingenieur)

• A lot of graduates make a career at major companies
  
  
• Regularly ranked as one of the Best Chemical Engineering Master's degree programmes in the Netherlands according to Elsevier

The two-year programme offers five chemical engineering specializations:

• Advanced Process Technology
• Polymeric Products
• Bio-based Products and Processes
• Industrial Catalysis
• Renewable Energy

The programme is split into a core programme (95 ECTS, compulsory for every student), a sub programme of 15 ECTS, and 10 ECTS choice. In the core programme you will deal with themes such as catalysis, interfacial engineering, bio-based products, polymer products and advanced product engineering.

For the complete curriculum, please see: https://ocasys.rug.nl/current/catalog/programme/60437

Extracurricular activities

In addition to this master's programme, you can apply for the extracurricular FSE High Tech Systems and Materials Honours Master (1.5 years, 20 ECTS), developed in close collaboration with industry. This programme offers multidisciplinary collaboration, hands-on product development for a company, masterclasses and workshops from experts. Upon completion, you will receive a mention on your diploma supplement.

BYOD Policy
Please be advised that students of the Faculty of Science and Engineering are expected to adhere to our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, ensuring seamless integration of personal electronic devices for academic purposes. For more detailed information on our BYOD policy, please visit our webpage .

Exchange: All our science and engineering programmes offer study abroad possibilities at a number of partner institutions. Our partners include top-100 universities in Europe (for example in Italy, Germany, UK, and Sweden) and in the USA, China, South-East Asia, and South America. Our exchange programmes have a typical duration of one semester and count toward your final degree.

Internship: This programme offers you the opportunity to carry out an internship at a company in the Netherlands or abroad. Our choice of industry partners ranges from large multinationals (such as Shell, Philips, Unilever) to dynamic small-medium enterprises in the Groningen area. The internship has a typical duration of 3 to 4 months and counts towards your final degree.

Upon successful completion of this Master's degree programme, you will obtain a diploma as Master of Science (MSc.) in Chemical Engineering (international title). In the Netherlands, you will also be entitled to use the ir. (ingenieur) title.

Chemical engineers from the University of Groningen are known for their flexibility and all-round skills. As a graduate, you can choose a to have a career in a company like for example DSM, Nobian or Philips.

Various other companies, locally, nationally and internationally, are also keen to recruit chemical engineers from Groningen. Job possibilities in the region are expanding rapidly. Groningen is developing new industry and there is a high demand for well-trained new staff. You can also decide to develop your knowledge further by doing a PhD at a University.

The Master's programme in Chemical Engineering includes a significant amount of research as part of its curriculum. The Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG) is the primary research institute the programme is connected to, and is composed of various research groups that cover a wide range of subjects:

• Supercritical CO₂ as a green solvent for industrial purposes
• Electrocatalysis to renewable hydrogen for the circular economy
• Conversion of waste products (CO2, plastics) and biomass into valuable products and fuels
• Development of industrial catalysts
• Design of industrial processes
• Developing new printable polymers for eco-friendly 3D printing
• The development and scaling of highly efficient microreactors to an industrial scale

Research groups Green Chemical Reaction Engineering (GCRE) and Product Technology (PT) are most relevant to chemical engineers. More information about research topics of these specific research groups can be found for GCRE and PT .