Master's Degree Engineering Full Time

Master in Life Sciences Chemical Engineering

at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz · Switzerland

Duration

3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time)

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

This Master’s programme, Master in Life Sciences – Chemical Engineering, is for students who want to design chemical processes. It combines elements of (bio-)chemistry, pharmaceutical science, environmental technology, and process engineering, safety technology, and sustainability. Students can select modules from topics such as reaction technology and pharmaceutical production, data analysis, and economics.

Teaching is delivered in online and onsite learning formats with full-time or part-time/work-study study mode. The programme includes a practical thesis: an eight-month thesis at an industry partner or in the Process Technology Centre. It also offers elective modules such as Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, and Environmental Technologies.

Career outcomes

Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies: Development and quality control of medicines.
Chemical and process engineering: Planning, optimising and operating sustainable production processes.
Raw materials and the circular economy: Use of biomass and recycled materials to produce platform chemicals.
Energy and environmental technology: Development of low-emission and energy-efficient technologies.
Technology start-ups and innovation centres: Translating scientific findings into marketable products and processes.
Consulting and engineering offices: Technical and scientific advice on implementing sustainable and future-proof processes.

How this course compares

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).
It lists 23 Engineering courses in total, 7 of them at master's level.
8 universities in Switzerland teach master's Engineering; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most master's Engineering courses in Switzerland take Full-time (3 semesters) or part-time (5 semesters); this one takes 3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time).

The same course elsewhere in Switzerland

All master's Engineering programs in Switzerland →

QS #473 Master in Software Engineering with AI Universita della Svizzera Italiana 1–2 years

#16 in Switzerland Precision Engineering BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences 1–2 years

Master in Civil Engineering University of Applied Sciences Aargau Full time: 3 semesters. Part time: 5 semesters.

Master in Civil Engineering University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ) Full-time: 3 semesters. Part-time: 5 semesters.

Master in Civil Engineering University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland Full-time: 3 semesters; Part-time: 5 semesters

QS #22 MA Loudspeakers EPFL

QS #22 Master in Micro and Nanotechnologies for Integrated Systems EPFL - EPF Lausanne 120 ECTS in total over a maximum of six semesters

Best master's Engineering universities in Switzerland →All master's Engineering programs in Switzerland →Master's scholarships in Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Switzerland offer master's Engineering?

Universita della Svizzera Italiana (QS #473), BFH - Bern University of Applied Sciences (#16 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland, EPFL (QS #22), EPFL - EPF Lausanne (QS #22) are among the 8 that do.

How long is the Master in Life Sciences Chemical Engineering at FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz?

It takes 3 semesters (full-time) / 6 semesters (part-time), studied Full Time.

Is FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz a good university for Engineering?

FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz is #20 in Switzerland on research impact (251,446 citations).

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