General description
Chemical engineering and biochemical engineering are at the core of the transformation of raw materials of any kind into those diverse products without which a modern society cannot function. Chemical engineers and biochemical engineers head research in and development of methods for large-scale production of drugs, inexpensive production of bulk chemicals and fuels and economical production of advanced special-property materials used in such diverse fields as IT, communication, health and transportation. Prevention at the design stage of environmental harm from new production facilities and effective abatement of pollution from existing sources require the scientific and technological insight of chemical and biochemical engineers. Chemical engineering and biochemical engineering are used to solve problems from nano- to giga-scale, in laboratories and in industrial production.
This two-year MSc program integrates chemical and biochemical engineering and technology yet preserves great flexibility in the choice of subjects in each individual study plan. Whatever choices you make, quantitative work with engineering subjects will be a key element of your education. Your focus may be on biotechnology or on chemical engineering but it is also possible to balance components from the two fields. Add to that the all-but-free choice of electives from DTU’s advanced courses and you have a program adaptable to the needs of both in-depth and cross-disciplinary education. The MSc program in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering gives you a solid starting point for contributing to the development of your society. The program prepares you in equal measure for a PhD or for an industrial career.