Laborbilder
Prof. Mackens

Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, Master of Science

 

 

Fact sheet

Study program Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
Degree: Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Accreditation: in preparation
Study length: 4 Semester
Credit points according to ECTS: 120
Language: German, English
Type of study: Full-time study
Start of study: Summer semester (April), Winter semester (October)
Application period: June 1 - July 15
  December 1 - January 15
Admission requirements: University entrance qualification, MINTFIT test recommended, Bachelor's degree: See technical qualifications
Admission restriction: No
Dual studies possible: Yes

How can we develop resource-saving production processes? How can biotechnological processes be optimised to efficiently produce medicines, plastics or environmentally friendly energy sources?
The aim of our M.Sc. Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering degree programme is to train graduates who will find sustainable solutions to the major challenges of our time, for example by developing innovative smart reactors or optimising industrial processes.

The research-orientated Master of Science degree in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering prepares its graduates for a broad and future-oriented professional field. Whether in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, food and biotechnology or energy and environmental technology - our graduates work in management positions at the interface between engineering, chemistry and biology. They can work in research and development, production, quality management or management consultancy.

Our Master's programme is characterised by a scientific focus, a specialisation in content and the teaching of effective, structured, interdisciplinary working methods.

student at a experiment

Requirements

Technical qualifications

The M.Sc. Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering program is aimed at bachelor's graduates in chemical and bioprocess engineering, biotechnology, bioprocess engineering or process engineering and related fields of study who wish to pursue a research-oriented in-depth study.

The following professional requirements are eligibility requirements:

Mathematics:

16 ECTS

Natural science basics: 

15 ECTS

Engineering fundamentals:

30 ECTS


                                   
                             

What characterizes this study program?

Objectives and focus

  •  Development of resource-saving production processes
  •  Optimisation of (bio)technological processes
  •  Training of specialists for sustainable solutions
  •  Research into innovative smart reactors and processes

The focus areas are closely linked to the research topics of the institutes of the Dean of Studies and reflect the unity of research and teaching. This guarantees up-to-date lecture content and the opportunity to participate in research at the Hamburg University of Technology, e.g. as part of student research projects, final theses and seminar papers.

scientist in the lab

How is the program structured?

Study characteristics

  •  Research-oriented education
  •  Individual study pathways
  •  Targeted orientation towards personal career goals
  •  Personal advice on module planning
  •  Scientific orientation
  •  Focus on content
  •  Teaching effective, structured, interdisciplinary working methods


The curriculum of the Master's degree programme in Chemical and Bioengineering follows an approach characterised by a high degree of freedom of choice.

  • Core qualification: choice of 5 out of 10 specialist modules, 30 CP, 1st and 2nd semesters,
    supplemented by the compulsory module Responsible Management: Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Sustainability, 6 CP
  • Specialisation: compulsory elective modules totalling 54 CP from a catalogue of 42 modules (258 CP), 2nd and 3rd semesters 
    Master's thesis: 30 CP, 4th semester

 This results in a total workload of 120 CP.

In the core qualification, 5 modules are selected from the 10 most important areas of the degree programme. The only compulsory module is the Responsible Management: Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Sustainability module. This reflects the overarching importance of the subject for future engineers.

In the specialisation students can choose their own modules to focus on. This is supported by the offer of sample study programmes. The modules have a high proportion of work placements to consolidate practical skills. The specialisation includes a supplementary technical course. This opens up the choice of a technically related module. Of course, it is also possible to train interdisciplinary and non-technical skills in addition to the specialised modules.

The third semester is well suited for a stay abroad, as according to the curriculum only compulsory elective modules have to be completed.

List of moduls

Elective Modules of core qualification
SemesterModuleMandatory/Elective
1Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial ApplicationsElective
1BiocatalysisElective
1Particle Technology and Solid Matter Process TechnologyElective
1Process Modelling and ControlElective
1Transport ProcessesElective
1Cellular and Molecular BiotechnologyElective
2Waste and Resource ManagementElective
2Bioprocess and Biosystems EngineeringElective
2Advanced Chemical Reaction EngineeringElective
2Process ImagingElective

 

Elective Modules of the specialisation
SemsterModuleMandatory/Elective
2Waste and Resource ManagementElective
2Applied Optimization in Energy and Process EngineeringElective
2Bioprocess and Biosystems EngineeringElective
2Advanced Chemical Reaction EngineeringElective
2Introduction to model-based industrial process development for biopharmaceuticalsElective
2Solid Process Engineering and Air Pollution Abatement in Chemical IndustryElective
2Heterogeneous CatalysisElective
2High Pressure Chemical EngineeringElective
2Industrial Bioprocess EngineeringElective
2Modelling and Technical Design of Bio Refinery ProcessesElective
2Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process EngineeringElective
2Process ImagingElective
2Process Simulation and Process SafetyElective
2Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess EngineeringElective
3Waste Treatment and RecyclingElective
3Advanced FuelsElective
3Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial ApplicationsElective
3Examples in Solid Process EngineeringElective
3BioenergyElective
3BiocatalysisElective
3Biological Waste TreatmentElective
3Bioprocess Engineering Advanced Practical CourseElective
3Industrial Bioprocesses in PracticeElective
3Food TechnologyElective
3Magnetic resonance in engineeringElective
3Sustainable Circular EconomyElective
3Particle Technology and Solid Matter Process TechnologyElective
3Process Intensification in Process EngineeringElective
3Process Modelling and ControlElective
3Scaling of bioprocessesElective
3SMART ReactorsElective
3Special Topics on Fluid MechanicsElective
3Fluid Mechanics in Process EngineeringElective
3Research project Chemical and Bioprocess EngineeringElective
3Transport ProcessesElective
3Separation Technologies for Life SciencesElective
3Cell and Tissue EngineeringElective
3Cellular and Molecular BiotechnologyElective
1-4Business & ManagementElective
1-4Non-technical Courses for MasterElective

 

Modules of the Technical Complementary Course

 

SemesterModule 
Summer TermNumerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations
Summer TermPower-to-X Process
Winter TermIndustrial Homogeneous Catalysis
Winter TermMembrane Technology
Winter TermProcess Modeling in Water Technology
Winter TermOptics for Engineers
Winter TermSubsurface Processes
Winter TermWater Resources and -Supply

 

 

What job can I take?

With a Master's degree in Chemical and Bioengineering from TUHH, you will be broadly positioned and can work in the following professional fields:

  • Chemical and pharmaceutical industry
  • Food and biotechnology
  • Energy and environmental technology
  • Management positions at the interface between engineering/chemistry/biology
  • Diverse fields of activity: Research and development, production, quality management, management consultancy

 

How do I apply?

You can apply annually for the winter semester in the period from June 1 to July 15 and for the summer semester in the period from December 1 to January 15.

You need a bachelor's degree in chemical and bioprocess engineering, process engineering, bioprocess engineering or related fields of study (see above criteria for professional qualification). If you are interested in studying for an M.Sc. in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering and do not have a German bachelor's degree, you must demonstrate sufficient German language skills for application and enrollment.

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 programs
Can I include a semester abroad?

Yes. Taking a semester abroad is possible.

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/  

 

Combine your M.Sc. with an MBA / M.A. in Technology Management! Learn more about the double master program at NIT (Northern Institute of Technology Management).

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 shool of process engineering.

To which research field of TUHH does this program belong?

The study program Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering can be found thematically in the following research fields:

 

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 by the cinema AG, concerts by SingING or SymphonING, or the participation of the HULKs in international robot soccer championships.

If you decide to study at the TUHH, you also decide for 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.

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.

More Information of the Career Center you find here, TU&YOU here

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, the module manual and study plans can be found here.

Whom can I contact?

Student Advisory Service

The Central Student Advisory Service offers information and advice for prospective students on the following topics: basic information about degree programs, application and beginning studies, preparation for studies and study requirements, study conditions and study procedures, studying without a high school diploma, studying with disabilities, etc.

Program coordinator

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Penn
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Denickestraße 17 (L),
21073 Hamburg
Building L, Room 3042
Phone: +49 40 42878 3801
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The study program Bioprocess Engineering can be found thematically in the following research fields: