Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg campus

Engineering

BSc Chemical Engineering: Molecular and Structural Product Design at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany

Programme overview

This modern course sits at the point where chemistry and engineering meet. It conveys knowledge and skills relating to the development of new materials, such as nanostructures and the discovery and synthesis of new materials for the pharmaceutical industry. Students gain an insight into fundamental research, which is strongly application orientated – for example students look into the mathematical design of a reactor for the large-scale implementation of processes previously researched at molecular level.

Faculty: Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering  |  Duration: 7 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

This course is structured consecutively: after the Bachelor’s degree, a further Master’s programme is available.

Career pathways

Graduates find employment in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, in the animal feed, food, beverage and tobacco industries, as well as in areas of the oil and coal industries. Activity in the manufacture of paper, textiles and construction materials, plus metallurgy, medical technology, biotechnology, combustion technology, power plant technology, refrigeration engineering and environmental engineering is also possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur); An Internship before starting the programme is recommended; For international applicants, a proof of German language proficiency must be provided (DSH level 2, TestDaf 4x4, DSD II, Telc C1 Hochschule or equivalent). No admission restriction (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: Applicants with German secondary school leaving certificate (Abitur) (apply directly to OVGU): 15 September; Applicants with international secondary school leaving certificate (via uni-assist): 15 July.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 7 semesters

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