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BSc Chemieingenieurwesen (Chemical Engineering) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Bachelor's programme in chemical engineering at the interface of mechanical engineering, technical chemistry and mathematics, aimed at contributing to the production of everyday goods such as detergents, foods, medical and energy technology.

Faculty: Natural sciences  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The degree has two phases: a four-semester foundation in technical, mathematical and scientific disciplines (including Mathematics 1, 2 and more) followed by a more specialised second phase.

Career pathways

Typical fields are research, development, design, calculation and testing, plus project planning, production planning and control.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) or relevant subject-specific entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife); applicants with a professional qualification can also be admitted. Mandatory Erwartungscheck. An industrial internship totalling 6 weeks must be completed and recognised by the internship office by the 4th semester (completing it before starting is recommended). Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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