Apply now until July 15 for all Bachelor's and German-language Master's programs as well as selected English-language Master's programs at TU Hamburg.

Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, Master of Science

This multidisciplinary program offers a possibility to gain a broad knowledge in both biotechnological processes and classical chemical engineering. Close collaboration of these disciplines is a special feature of the engineering departments at TU Hamburg in both education and research.

 

Requirements

Target group/ Professional suitability

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related fields of study who wish to pursue a research-oriented in-depth study.

Specific requirements:

Mathematics: 

24 CP acc. to ECTS

Chemistry & Physics:

12 CP acc. to ECTS

Thermodynamics:

9 CP acc. to ECTS

Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering:

15 CP acc. to ECTS

Fundamentals of Bioprocess Engineering:

6 CP acc. to ECTS

 

What characterizes this study program?

Apart from the basic knowledge in biological and biocatalytic processes, separation technologies, mechanical and reaction engineering, master students will get an insight into the most challenging problems on the boundaries between these disciplines and participate in the collaborative research of several departments

 

    How is the program structured?

    The course is over 4 semester. Key qualifications like CAD, special aspects of mechanics or Marketing & Communication are spread over the first 3 semesters. Industrial internship is provided in Semester 2. A project thesis is a key element of Semester 3, while Semester 4 is reserved for the Master thesis. Around these special topics various lectures are arranged to fulfil the various specializations.

    Elective Modules of Core Qualification
    SemsterModule
    1Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
    1Biocatalytical and Biotechnological ProcessesHigh Pressure Chemical Engineering
    1Particle Technology for International Master Programs
    1Process Modelling and Control
    1Transport Processes
    2Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

     

    Elective Modules of Specialisation
    SemesterModule
    2Waste and Resource Management
    2pplied Optimization in Energy and Process Engineering
    2Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
    2Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
    2Introduction to model-based industrial process development for biopharmaceuticals
    2Solid Process Engineering and Air Pollution Abatement in Chemical Industry
    2Heterogeneous Catalysis
    2High Pressure Chemical Engineering
    2Industrial Bioprocess Engineering
    2Modelling and Technical Design of Bio Refinery Processes
    2Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering
    2Process Imaging
    2Process Simulation and Process Safety
    2Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering
    3Waste Treatment and Recycling
    3Advanced Fuels
    3Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
    3Examples in Solid Process Engineering
    3Biocatalysis
    3Biocatalytical and Biotechnological Processes
    3Bioprocess Engineering Advanced Practical Course
    3Research project Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (12 CP)
    3Food Technology
    3Magnetic resonance in engineering
    3Sustainable Circular Economy
    3Particle Technology for International Master Programs
    3Sustainable Process Design Project
    3Process Modelling and Control
    3SMART Reactors
    3Special Topics on Fluid Mechanics
    3Transport Processes
    3Separation Technologies for Life Sciences
    3Cell and Tissue Engineering
    3Cellular andMolecular Biotechnology
    3- 4Scaling of bioprocesses
      
      

     

    Technical Complementary Course for Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering

    How do I apply?

    You can apply annually for the winter semester in the period from the 1st of December until the 1st of March.

    For this you need a Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or related fields and sufficiently good English language skills.

    We conduct an online application procedure.

    Further questions?

    How to start?

    To make it easier for you to start your studies at the TUHH, you will find various offers here:

    •     New@TUHH provides you with information on starting your studies, registration at the library and at the computer center.
    •     The Student Counseling Center offers an orientation session for incoming students of the German-language master's program.
    Can I include a semester abroad?

    Yes, there is a chance for internships or a semester abroad. Typically this should be done in the 3rd semester.

    Can I study in the dual program?

    Yes, you can! All Master of Science degree programs at the TU Hamburg can be studied dual. Since 2003, the Technical University of Hamburg has also offered its Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in a dual study variant in cooperation with more than 50 cooperating companies.

    The study concept combines complete university studies with professional practice in the engineering field. The students are employed by one of our cooperating companies and, as cohorts across study programs, represent the entire spectrum of engineering sciences.

    The program is rounded off by seminars on the development of social skills, so that graduates can face the challenges of the working world in a responsible manner.

    You can find more information about the dual study program at the TU Hamburg here: https://dual.tuhh.de/  

    What are my options to do a PhD?

    Yes, you can do a doctorate after completing the master's program. Research topics for the PhD are offered by the institutes of the Hamburg Process Engineering. Here you can find more information about research of the dean's office civil engineering.

    How is campus life?

    The TU Hamburg is one of the youngest universities in Germany. On the clearly arranged and cozy campus you will quickly get to know your new fellow students and in spring and summer numerous seating areas and green spaces invite you to linger together in the fresh air. In an almost familiar atmosphere, we celebrate our summer festival every year in June, where our TU's own beer brewing group "Campusperle" also offers its creations. Of course, you can also get involved in our numerous AGs, which also organize regular events, e.g. screenings of the cinema AG, concerts of SingING or SymphonING. Of particular interest to Data Science students are also the HULKs, who regularly participate in international robot soccer championships, for example.

    If you decide to study at TUHH, you also decide to study in Hamburg, the metropolis on the Elbe, Germany's second largest city and certainly its most beautiful. Hamburg combines urbanity and maritime life and is also Germany's greenest city with over a million inhabitants. You will never get bored here: rowing on the canals during the day or jogging in the city park, sunset on the Elbe, a concert in the Elbphilharmonie or a pub night on the Schanze and the fish market at dawn. Here you will find everything for the adventurous, but also numerous quiet places to pause. Together with your fellow students, you will certainly explore Hamburg and its treasures quickly and get to know your new favorite place.

    Where can I find the relevant regulations?

    All modalities for admission to the Master's program are regulated in the Statutes on Studies.

    The framework conditions for examinations at TUHH are defined by the General Study and Examination Regulations (ASPO) and the Subject-Specific Study and Examination Regulations (FSPO). The Module Handbook describes the concrete design of the modules provided for in the curriculum and their learning objectives. They also provide information on content, recommended prior knowledge and literature for preparation.

    All regulations relevant to the study program can be found here.

    How do I start my career?

    Career Center and Alumni Network TU&You

    The TUHH Career Center supports students and graduates in the transition from university to work. The services offered include company contact fairs, the TUHH-PraxisPlus internship program for prospective TUHH master's students, case study workshops and job application training. The alumni network TU&YOU offers the opportunity to make contact with former TU members while still a student through a variety of events such as research afternoons, homecoming events and anniversaries.

    www.tuhh.de/tuhh/uni/service/career-center.html

    www.tuandyou.de

     

    Whom can I contact?

    If you have any questions about your studies, you can always contact the Central Student Advisory Service!

    Program coordinator

    The study program Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering is thematically located in the research fields:

     

    This study program is accreditated.

     

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