Bsc in Circular Engineering

Bsc in Circular Engineering

To ensure a healthy planet and strong economy for current and future generations, a transition to a circular economy is needed. A circular economy is characterised by a system of closed loop processes. Ideally no waste is created, renewable energy sources are used, and raw materials, components and products retain their value. This transition asks for innovative engineering solutions that require a new way of thinking.

Do you get excited when facing a technical challenge? Do you want to contribute to the transition to a circular economy? Then the unique new Maastricht bachelor's Programin Circular Engineering is the perfect choice for you: the engineer of the future. The bachelor Circular Engineering combines a rigid engineering foundation with in-depth knowledge and skills in one of three engineering concentrations, while focussing on sustainability throughout the curriculum. These three concentrations are:

Throughout the curriculum, there are strong interactions with industry, especially at the Brightlands campuses.

• Circular Chemical Engineering
• Sustainable Biotechnology
• Engineering Physics for Sustainable Manufacturing

You can tailor your curriculum to your own needs, interests and career goals, by using the open curriculum space in the second year to select from a large range of electives, by taking on engineering projects and internships of your choice and by choosing one of the concentrations in the third year. By approaching problems from various disciplinary perspectives, you develop technical solutions for society and industry to address existing and future challenges.

Third Year

• Chemical Eng. Thermodynamics & Kinetics
• Reactor Engineering
• Industrial Process Design Skills
• Separations Processes
• Chemical Plant Design
• Unit Operations Skills
• Circular Process Design and Control
• Ethical and Philosophical Reflections

Sustainable Biotechnology

• Separations Processes
• Gene Technology
• Biological Separations
• Biotechnology Skills
• Plant Biotechnology
• Bioreactors
• Microbiology and Fermentations Skills
• Biotechnology for Sustainable Processe

Engineering Physics for Sustainable Manufacturing

• Ethical and Philosophical Reflections
• Mechanical Physics
• Sensors, Instrumentation and Measurement
• Mechanical Design Skills
• Materials and Production Engineering
• Advanced Electronics and Sensor Technolo
• Advanced Electronics Skills
• Product and Process Design for Sustainab

Students will be able to work in business and industry. Examples of fields include:

• Small and medium enterprises (SME) that focus on innovative product development, technology development, process development, especially with regards to sustainability and circularity
• Companies involved in plant breeding and other biotechnological applications, including biological/chemical suppliers
• Any engineering company involved in the transition towards sustainable processes or circular economy, for instance related to the engineering of installation parts, solar panels, packaging and recycle processes
• Chemical industry or engineering companies that design (parts of) chemical processes or process equipment
• Consultancy firms with a focus on sustainability and circularity related to the fields above