The Master’s Programme in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering leads to a Master of Science (Technology) degree. It focuses on sustainable ways of producing chemicals, metals and fuels. You study environmental, social and economic sustainability, process safety, and the design and development of industrial processes. The programme also prepares you to work on technical solutions for climate change, resource scarcity and the transition towards a more sustainable industry.
The programme takes two years and has 120 ECTS credits. The first year focuses on programme and major compulsory courses. The second year is dedicated to elective studies and the master’s thesis. Teaching methods include lectures, laboratory work and process simulation with computer-aided tools. Many courses are carried out with companies, with industry assignments and real-world projects. Students can also choose elective courses from Aalto and other universities in Finland and abroad.
Aalto University says the programme is for students with a strong engineering background, with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a similar field. You choose one of two majors: Chemical and Process Engineering or Sustainable Metallurgical Engineering. The programme gives a foundation for doctoral studies and prepares graduates for roles across process industries.
Modules
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Sustainable Metallurgical Engineering
- Heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics
- Unit processes, such as chemical conversion and development of new materials
- Unit operations, such as purification technologies, utilisation of side streams, and separation of valuable materials
- Process system engineering – covering process modelling, simulation, and control
- Hydrometallurgy
- Pyrometallurgy
- Minerals engineering
- Sustainable minerals processing and engineering
- Metallurgical thermodynamics and kinetics
- Circular economy in metals and other materials
