Sustainable Chemistry M.Sc. at RWTH Aachen University

Global crises such as climate change and plastic pollution pose constantly new challenges, particularly for the chemical industry. Today, this industry is still based almost exclusively on fossil raw materials and it is structured along linear value chains. As a result, many greenhouse gases are released into the environment during the production of chemical products, and since recycling is not usually part of the linear value chain, many of these products—such as plastics—end up in the environment after use.

Faculty: Chemistry Department in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester, Summer Semester  |  Location: Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The master's program in Sustainable Chemistry consists of two focus areas, “CHEM” and “TECH,” each including a research internship, as well as a life cycle analysis as a project, and a master's thesis. Teaches the skills needed to evaluate the sustainability of new processes.

Career pathways

In order to make the economy more sustainable, experts with a comprehensive understanding of sustainability are in high demand, and this is particularly the case in the chemical industry. In addition to this holistic education, the master's program in Sustainable Chemistry also teaches students how to communicate effectively in interdisciplinary teams.

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