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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
Accreditation	In prepapation
Admission restriction:	No
Dual studies possible:	Yes
Targets and focus	DEVELOPMENT of resource-saving production processes, OPTIMIZATION of (bio)technological processes, TRAINING of specialists for sustainable solutions, RESEARCH on innovative smart reactors and processes
Study programme features	Research-oriented education, Individual study programmes, Targeted orientation towards personal career goals, Personal advice on module planning, Focus on content, Teaching effective, structured, interdisciplinary working methods
Professional fields	Chemical and pharmaceutical industry, food and biotechnology; energy and environmental technology; management positions at the interface between engineering sciences/chemistry/biology; fields of activity in research and development, production, quality management, management consultancy

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.

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 CP
Natural science basics:	15 CP
Engineering fundamentals:	30 CP

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.

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.

Depending on your personal focus, you can orientate yourself on the following three sample study programmes:

Sample Study Programme Bioprocess Technology

Sample Study Programme Process Technology

Sample Study Programme Pharma

List of moduls

Elective Modules of core qualification

Semester	Module
1	Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
1	Biocatalysis
1	Particle Technology and Solid Matter Process Technology
1	Process Modelling and Control
1	Transport Processes
1	Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology
2	Waste and Resource Management
2	Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
2	Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
2	Process Imaging

Elective Modules of the specialisation

Semster	Module
2	Waste and Resource Management
2	Applied Optimization in Energy and Process Engineering
2	Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering
2	Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering
2	Introduction to model-based industrial process development for biopharmaceuticals
2	Solid Process Engineering and Air Pollution Abatement in Chemical Industry
2	Heterogeneous Catalysis
2	High Pressure Chemical Engineering
2	Industrial Bioprocess Engineering
2	Modelling and Technical Design of Bio Refinery Processes
2	Computational Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering
2	Process Imaging
2	Process Simulation and Process Safety
2	Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering
3	Waste Treatment and Recycling
3	Advanced Fuels
3	Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications
3	Examples in Solid Process Engineering
3	Bioenergy
3	Biocatalysis
3	Biological Waste Treatment
3	Bioprocess Engineering Advanced Practical Course
3	Industrial Bioprocesses in Practice
3	Food Technology
3	Magnetic resonance in engineering
3	Sustainable Circular Economy
3	Particle Technology and Solid Matter Process Technology
3	Process Intensification in Process Engineering
3	Process Modelling and Control
3	Scaling of bioprocesses
3	SMART Reactors
3	Special Topics on Fluid Mechanics
3	Fluid Mechanics in Process Engineering
3	Research project Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
3	Transport Processes
3	Separation Technologies for Life Sciences
3	Cell and Tissue Engineering
3	Cellular and Molecular Biotechnology
1-4	Business & Management
1-4	Non-technical Courses for Master

Modules of the Technical Complementary Course

Semester	Module
Summer Term	Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations
Summer Term	Power-to-X Process
Winter Term	Industrial Homogeneous Catalysis
Winter Term	Membrane Technology
Winter Term	Process Modeling in Water Technology
Winter Term	Optics for Engineers
Winter Term	Subsurface Processes
Winter Term	Water 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.

Apply now!

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.