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Diplom Verfahrenstechnik und Naturstofftechnik Aufbaustudium at TU Dresden

TU Dresden, Germany

Programme overview

Advanced (Aufbau) Diplom in process engineering and natural-products engineering for graduates with a first degree in process engineering, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.

Faculty: Faculty of Mechanical Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 5 semesters (2.5 years) full-time; 10 semesters part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option); German-taught; Diplom  |  Intake: winter semester  |  Location: Dresden, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Students gain competence to solve complex problems in the field through study directions, specialisations and in-depth modules.

Career pathways

Research, process and product development and other engineering roles in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first professional degree recognised in Germany (or a state-recognised Berufsakademie degree) in an engineering programme, in particular mechanical engineering, process engineering or chemical engineering, plus proof of competences in mathematics, engineering mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electrical engineering, design, computer science, chemistry and biochemistry. German language proficiency is required. Numerus clausus: no (open admission). Application deadlines for the first subject semester (German applicants and Bildungsinländer): Application period: 1 June – 15 September. International applicants: Application period non-EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July; Application period EU applicants: 1 April – 15 July (without proof of German for study); 1 April – 15 September (with proof of German for study). Application is made online through the TU Dresden application portal.

Intake: winter semester

Duration: 5 semesters (2.5 years) full-time; 10 semesters part-time

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