Master's Degree Programme in Sustainable Chemical and Process Engineering
Turku, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
21 Jan 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 12,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non EU EEA students
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Key Summary
Like many of the programmes available at ÅAU, this programme has been carefully structured to ensure that graduates are not only equipped with the necessary skills to succeed within their chosen career but also, to ensure that they are adaptable to the ever-changing face of modern industries. Through practical and theoretical studies, this two-year programme aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of sustainable chemical and process engineering as a field and its imperative value to the growth of areas such as biofuel, energy efficiency, waste management and many more.
Graduates of this programme can look forward to becoming an integral part of the growth and diversification of invaluable sectors – some of which are now essential for human well-being. Students will gain top-level expertise recognized on both a national and international level, allowing them to confidently and effectively contribute to the research, development and everyday running of cutting-edge processes.
This master’s degree programme consists of 12 months of courses and six months of thesis work with a three-month summer break between the first and second academic year. Upon successful completion of the programme, students will be awarded a Master of Science Degree in Technology.
Major subject studies
Profiling Module: Sustainable Chemical and Process Engineering
- Process Technology
- Biorefinery Platforms
- Energy Technologies in the Process Industry
- Environmental Engineering and Design
- Established and Novel Bioproducts
- Nanomaterials in Energy Technology
- Reaction Kinetics
Specialization Module: Bioproducts Engineering
- Chemistry for Lignocellulose Processing
- Packaging technology
- Established and Novel Bioproducts
- Biobased Materials and Health
- Basics of Rheology
- Towards Bio-based Finland (UTU)
- Multidisciplinary Approaches to Sustainability
Specialization Module: Sustainable Energy Technology
- Energy Technologies in the Process Industry
- Refrigeration
- Gas Technology
- New energy technologies
- Chemistry in thermal energy processes: principles, Sustainability and environmental emissions
- Chemistry in thermal energy processes: efficiency, materials and circular economy
- Biofuels Engineering and Energy Technology
Scientific specialization
- Master's thesis in Chemical and Process Engineering
- Academic writing skills in English for Master's students
- Special assignment in Chemical Engineering
Thematic module: Compulsory module
- Principles of Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Biomass Chemistry and technology
- Industrial Inorganic Chemistry
Past students of this programme have gone on to succeed in a variety of different careers across several thriving sectors. As well as roles specific to the engineering industry, graduates have also achieved success in areas such as research, business development, project management and education. As this programme provides students with such a broad array of skills, it is an excellent starting point from which to build an academic or professional career that will constantly challenge those with an analytical mind.