Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering
Would you like to understand technologically relevant chemical concepts in an application-orientated way?
The Master’s Degree Programme in Chemical Engineering is the basis for working as a chemical engineer in research, industry, technological and environmental positions as well as other related fields in the public sphere. This program is a pre-requisite for enrolment into the PhD Programme in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Please note: the language of instruction for this programme is German.
Study Code
UC 066 654
FAQ
Graduates have a highly-specialised knowledge in the field of chemical process engineering. They are able to demonstrate their competences in chemical engineering as well as at the interfaces to related sciences through scientific correct analysis, argumentation and innovative problem-solving.
The Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering is grouped among the natural science studies.
The Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering is aimed at vocational training in chemical engineering. The programme imparts the subject-specific competences and methods for scientific research as well as for responsible action as a chemical engineer. The master’s programme is the basis for starting a career as chemical engineer in research, technology, industry, as well as in environment and chemical engineering-relevant fields in authorities.
The Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering is the basis for a subject-related doctoral programme.
The Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering has been designed with a focus on current procedural research fields in close connection of theoretical training and experimental/practical competences. Graduates of the Master’s Programme Chemical Engineering have a comprehensive thematical education and at the same time a specialised or advanced knowledge in fields of their interest. Besides of acquiring advanced up-to-date knowledge in chemical engineering, the master’s programme also imparts interdisciplinary key competences and a sense of responsibility with regards to the benefits and risk of natural science research and applications.
The graduates of the study programme are able to carry out scientific research in chemical engineering independently and in a leading role, and to use these acquired competences in an interdisciplinary way to solve issues in process engineering.
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Curriculum
The curriculum is the basis of a degree programme. A look at the curriculum for the Master's Programme Chemical Engineering gives you a detailed overview of the structure, content, examination regulations and qualification profile of this Master's degree.
The curriculum can clarify several important questions before you start your studies. For example, which criteria must be fulfilled for enrolment in the Master's Programme Chemical Engineering, how long the programme lasts, which modules must be completed and much more.
The 2019W curriculum currently applies to the Master's Programme Chemical Engineering.
Information on the Curriculum (2019W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2019)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 28 2019, Issue 66, No. 579 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin April 5 2019, Issue 27, No. 374
Requirements
Relevant bachelor's degrees at the University of Innsbruck:
Proof of general university entrance qualification:
Admission to the master's degree programme may also be possible if a student has completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field. As part of the determination of equivalence, the following core areas of the completed bachelor's degree programme will be assessed:
- 10 ECTS-Credits in the core area Mathematics/Physics
- 20 ECTS-Credits in the core area General Chemistry/Inorganic Chemistry
- 10 ECTS-Credits in the core area Analytical Chemistry
- 20 ECTS-Credits in the core area Organic Chemistry
- 20 ECTS-Credits in the core area Physical Chemistry
- 15 ECTS-Credits in the core area Biochemistry/Macromolecular Chemistry/Theoretical Chemistry
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 4 semesters or 120 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Chemical Reaction Technology I
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Thermal Process Engineering I
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Heat and Mass Transfer
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Solids Process Technology
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Polymer Materials
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Out of the Elective Modules 1 - 15
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Chemical Reaction Technology II
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Reactor Design
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Thermal Process Engineering II
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Thermal Process Engineering Laboratory
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Biochemical Process Engineering
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Conceptual Process Design
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Out of the Elective Modules 1 - 15
7.5 ECTS-Credits: Chemical Reaction Technology Laboratory
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Applied Fluid Mechanics
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Measurement and Control Technology
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Computerised Process Engineering
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Out of the Elective Modules 1 - 15
30.0 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis
2.5 ECTS-Credits: Master's Thesis Defense
| Semester | ECTS-AP | Titel |
|---|---|---|
Extension Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Extension Programme corresponding to 45 ECTS-Credits or 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Extension Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information:
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austrian grading scheme | Definition | %-age | ||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance | 60.3 | = 100% | |
| 2 | GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors | 28.3 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors | 9.1 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria | 2.3 | ||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Forms (in German only)
- Examination Records
- Application for the Master's Thesis (including exposé)
- Assessment of the compulsory module: Preparation of the Master’s Thesis
- Cover Sheet for the Master's Thesis
- Recognition of examsANDSupplementary Sheet
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Forms and Guideline for submitting the Master's Thesis (valid since 01.11.2023)
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d
Associate Dean of Studies (from 01.08.2024)
Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Chem. Dr. Oliver Ingolf Strube
Dean of Studies
Assoz. Prof. Dr. Thomas Müller
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Older curricula can be found in the archive Course Catalog
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