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Master's Degree Engineering Full Time

Master in Life Sciences Chemical Engineering

at University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland · Switzerland

Duration

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

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Master of Science in Life Sciences - Chemical Engineering develops practical expertise for designing sustainable, safe, and efficient processes. It combines (bio-)chemistry, pharmaceutical science, and environmental technology with process engineering, safety technology, and sustainability. You also study process development and optimisation, including modelling, scaling, and improving chemical processes.

The programme offers full-time or part-time/work-study study, with onsite and online learning modes. It includes practical thesis work with an eight-month thesis at an industry partner or in the Process Technology Centre. You choose elective modules from areas such as Biotechnology, Analytical Chemistry, Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry, and Environmental Technologies, and you complete module groups for the Chemical Engineering specialisation.

Graduates are prepared to design, implement, and operate processes in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies, chemical and process engineering roles, raw materials and circular economy activities, energy and environmental technology, technology start-ups and innovation centres, and consulting and engineering offices. The programme also includes an international option for completing the master thesis abroad or earning a double degree with partner universities.

Modules

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic and Supramolecular Chemistry
  • 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

  • It lists 4 Engineering courses in total, 3 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).

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), FHNW - Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (#20 in Switzerland), University of Applied Sciences Aargau, University of Applied Sciences Basel (FHBB ), 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 University of Applied Sciences Solothurn Northwestern Switzerland?

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

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