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Description of the title
The Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering provides students with in-depth training in process and product engineering, focusing on changes in composition, state and energy content in the chemical industry and related sectors such as environmental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, materials and energy. Students develop skills in management and sustainability, as well as cross-cutting competencies.
Graduates will be able to conceive, plan, design and manage processes, equipment and industrial services, as well as have job opportunities in consulting companies, public administrations and research centers. The master’s degree allows students to join the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Químicos de la Comunitat Valenciana (Official College of Chemical Engineers of the Valencian Community).
Objectives of the degree
Design, calculate and optimize processes and equipment in the chemical industry and related sectors.
Lead and manage projects in the field of chemical engineering, applying principles of sustainability and quality.
Apply knowledge in research, development and technological innovation in the chemical and related sectors.
Supervise and audit facilities, processes and products, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance.
To develop technological solutions for environmental and energy problems, contributing to sustainable development.
Career opportunities
The Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering prepares graduates for various professional opportunities in multiple sectors. Mainly, graduates will be able to work in the chemical industry, as well as in related sectors such as environmental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, materials and energy.
- To conceive, plan, calculate and design industrial processes, equipment and installations.
- Manage and supervise industrial projects.
- Opportunities in consulting firms and technical offices.
- Work in public administrations.
- Research and development centers.
Aimed primarily at
The reference degree required for admission to the master’s program is the Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. Other graduates may also have access to the master’s degree, but they will need to complete complements before being admitted.
- The Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering + Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering is the equivalent of a long-cycle chemical engineer.
- Graduates of the master’s degree may join the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Químicos de la Comunitat Valenciana, which up to now has been a member of the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Químicos de la Comunitat Valenciana, which up to now has been a member of the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Químicos de la Comunitat Valenciana for long-cycle chemical engineers.
Structure of the master’s degree
Credits: 120 ECTS
Mandatory:64.5 ects |Electives:43.5 ects |External internships:0 ects |Final Master’s thesis (TFM):12 ects
Module 1. Compulsory chemical engineering :64.5 ects mandatory
Subject:Installations and equipment in the chemical industry
Minimum credits: 18 | Character: Compulsory
Subject:Reactor design
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Obligatory
Subject:Processes in the chemical industry
Minimum credits: 16.5 | Character: Mandatory
Subject:Management in the company
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Mandatory
Subject:Project management and decision making
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Obligatory
Module 2. Elective 1 :10.5 ects mandatory
Subject:Organic chemical technology
Minimum credits: 10,5 | Character: Elective
Subject:Electrochemical technology
Minimum credits: 10.5 | Character: Elective
Subject:Bioprocesses applied to the environment
Minimum credits: 10,5 | Character: Elective
Module 3. Elective 2 :15 ects mandatory
Subject:Membrane technologies
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Elective
Subject:Catalysis technology
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Elective
Subject:Materials and biomaterials
Minimum credits: 15 | Character: Elective
Module 4. Elective 3 :9 ects mandatory
Subject:Thermal processes and emissions
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Elective
Subject:CHEMICAL PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Elective
Subject:INSTRUMENTATION AND ADVANCED CONTROL
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Elective
Subject:Design, simulation and advanced control of chemical processes
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Elective
Module 5. Transversality :9 ects mandatory
Subject:Transversal
Minimum credits: 9 | Character: Obligatory
Note: In this subject a maximum of 9 ECTS can be carried out in external curricular internships (the syllabus contemplates a maximum of 9 ECTS for external curricular internships).
Module 6. Master’s thesis :12 ects final degree project
Subject:Master’s thesis
Minimum credits: 12 | Character: Final Degree Project
Internships
During the Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, students have the opportunity to carry out external internships that allow them to apply the knowledge acquired in a real professional environment.
These internships can be carried out in various companies in the chemical sector, as well as in institutions linked to research and development in related areas such as environmental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, energy, among others.
Through these experiences, students can acquire practical skills and reinforce their theoretical training, facilitating their integration into the labor market after completing the master’s degree.
Research and access to Ph.
Lines of research of the master’s degree:
- Chemical process engineering
- Management and sustainability in chemical engineering
- Innovation in the design of industrial equipment and installations
- Chemical waste treatment and management
- Biotechnology and biochemical processes
- Development of new materials
- Renewable energies and energy processes
- Environmental impact and life cycle analysis of chemical processes
Academic exchange / agreements with other universities
Students will be able to carry out an academic stay in one of the 97 countries with which the UPV has an agreement. There are more than 1,000 destinations to choose from in Europe (Erasmus scholarships), the United States, Japan, South Korea, China, Australia and Latin America, among others. More than 1,500 UPV students enjoy an exchange every year. If you would like to find out about all the options offered by the master’s degree, please contact the Office of International Exchange Programs.
Facilities and laboratories
The UPV provides the following laboratories for the master’s degree:
- General Chemistry Laboratory
- Chemical Processes Laboratory
- Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Technology Laboratory
- Instrumental Laboratory
- Corrosion and Protection Laboratory
- Computer Laboratory
Master’s Thesis
To obtain the title of Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, you must defend a Master’s Thesis (TFM). This TFM represents a research or project that demonstrates the application of the knowledge acquired during the master’s degree in the field of chemical engineering.
The work may cover areas such as process design, equipment optimization, project management or the development of solutions in sectors such as environmental, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, materials or energy.
The defense of the TFM is an essential requirement for obtaining the degree and allows students to show their capacity for analysis, design and practical application of their competencies.
Collaborating companies and more
The Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering has partnerships with several companies that offer training and employment opportunities to students. Through its professors, the master’s degree establishes contacts with companies such as:
- Repsol
- Procter & amp; Gamble
- Neste
- Air Liquide
- Solvay
