The programme is conducted in English and combines lectures, workshops, laboratory exercises and problem-based project work. You will complete two biannual research and development projects and a thesis, allowing you to tailor large parts of the programme to suit your specific academic interests. You and your study group will work on solving concrete problems, such as the design of new, innovative plastic materials, spectroscopic analyses or process control for the oil and gas industry. The project work is often carried out in collaboration with companies, where you combine theory and experimental work to address real-world challenges.

With a Master¡¯s in Chemical Engineering, you will have strong skills in developing, simulating and optimising chemical processes. You can plan and conduct experimental work in laboratories, apply chemometric methods and simulation techniques and control complex chemical processes. You will also have experience translating theory into practice collaborating with both researchers and industrial partners on sustainable solutions, which enables you to tackle real-world problems in technical environments.

With a Master¡¯s in Chemical Engineering, you can take on positions where you apply your chemical and biochemical expertise, and you will be sought after by companies working to further their green transition to lower energy consumption and environmental impact and design their future materials and products. You can work with process and product development in the pharmaceutical, food, environmental and energy industries. Many graduates become process engineers, development engineers, consultants or research employees, and some stay at the university as PhD students.

The teaching combines lectures, laboratory work and project work. During the first two semesters, you will get thorough knowledge of several core areas within chemical engineering. You will split your time equally between three 5 ECTS courses and one 15 ECTS semester project. The courses will provide you with the basic knowledge, and the projects will allow you to focus on a topic that is of particular interest to you.

The study programmes at AAU are based on problem based learning and project work. This method gives you a unique opportunity to acquire new knowledge and competences at a high academic level in an independent manner. You get to apply theory to practice in your semester projects, which will prepare you better for your future career.

Study topics such as:

• Environmental chemical engineering
• Renewable energy production and energy carriers
• High temperature and high pressure processes
• Process system engineering
• Process analytical technology and multivariate data analysis
• Materials science, polymers
• Natural product chemistry
• Oil and Gas technology (specialization)

Through extensive project work, you will have plenty of opportunities to test you own ideas and theories and possibly in cooperation with Danish or international companies. This provides you with insight into the world outside of the university and with a professional network that you can use for future job opportunities.

On the first semester, you work with key areas within the field of chemical engineering ¨C in particular process analysis.

Courses

• Fluid Mechanics (5 ECTS)
• Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (5 ECTS)
• Colloid and Interface Science (5 ECTS)

Project

• Process Analysis (15 ECTS)

Examples of project topics

• Investigation of the possibility of electrochemical precipitation of a solid material
• Ammonia removal from degassed manure
• Analysis and quantification of perfumes for harmful chemicals
• Characterisation of a silver modified reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 photocatalyst
• Investigating the effects of thermal reduction on graphene oxide membrane structure and permeability performance
• Development of field method for detection of radicals in ISCO remediation
• Removal of lactose in milk: enzymes and bacteria
• Synthesis of titanium dioxide nanoparticles
• Reactive blending of polyethylene & polymethyl methacrylate
• Properties of TiO2 coatings

On the second semester, you and your project group will focus on process modelling.

Courses

• Process Design and Simulation (5 ECTS)
• Advanced Redox and Separation Processes (5 ECTS)
• Chemometrics and Process Monitoring (5 ECTS)

Project

• Process Modelling (15 ECTS)

Examples of project topics

• Investigation of scale formation with Raman spectroscopy
• Salt Power
• Spectroscopic investigation of offshore scale
• Surface Treatment by Ozone
• Analysis and Empirical Modelling of Oil Extraction from Spent Coffee Grounds with Economic Viability and the Economic Potential as Fuel Source
• Glucose sensitive photonic hydrogel sensor
• Shikimic acid extraction from spruce needles
• Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery (MEOR)

During the third semester, you have different options to earn the required 30 ECTS:

• You can do an internship in Denmark or abroad, where you take part in the day-to-day operations in the business. During the internship, you will write a project about one or more of your tasks during the process
• You can study a semester at another educational institution abroad or in Denmark
• You can do a regular semester at AAU with courses and project work
• You can begin your Master¡¯s thesis, so your work is spread out over both your 3rd and 4th semester

Aalborg University has collaboration agreements with universities around the world, and the programme¡¯s research environment has a wide range of internship contacts.

Find out more about studying abroad and internships?here.

On the fourth semester, you write your Master¡¯s thesis, where you draw on all the knowledge, experience and skills you have acquired during your studies. Depending on your topic choice, the thesis will be in the nature of developmental work, further development, or actual research.

Master¡¯s thesis

• Topic of own choice (30 ECTS)

Examples of thesis topics

• Molecular imprinted particlesNew techniques for
• treatment of water in Danish swimming pools with focus on electrochemical oxidation and disifection
• Optimisation of offshore oil & gas separation train
  Synthesis of polylactic acid
• Graphene oxide/titanium dioxide membranes
• Power generation from sub-boiling geothermal wells using supercritical CO2
• Facies and petrophysical analysis and modelling of sandstone layers
• Computational fluid dynamic predictions of mixing in a double-rushton stirred tank
• Gas Dehydration: Thermodynamic simulation of the water/glycol mixture
• Modelling and analysis of the CO2 post-combustion capture process
• Analytical tool for rapid analysis of edible oil

See the curriculum.

During the study programme, you use the problem-based learning method and you work in groups, which will give you many useful skills that make you an attractive candidate on the job market. You know how to approach a problem and solve it in collaboration with other people, which is a very useful skill to have in your future job.

You are qualified to work with:

• Offshore processes
• Reservoir engineering
• Development of new materials for e.g. medical equipment
• Working environment as a consultant for e.g. the polymer industry
• Development of catalysts for e.g. abatement of air pollution
• Development of computer models of refinery processes
• Optimisation of production of enzymes
• Quality control at e.g. a food manufacturer
• Drinking water
• Development of ceramic materials for e.g. brake pads
• Biogas production
• Research, teaching and supervision

AAU Career helps you on your way from student life to job life in Denmark by giving you the tools to examine your options and find out what to do.

While studying at AAU, you can participate in career and job-related events, find help on our website, and book a personal career counselling session to talk about e.g.:

• Finding your way in your career
• Danish working culture
• Application and CV the Danish way
• What you can offer an employer
• How to go about job search in Denmark ¨C both student job, internship and full-time job

Read more about AAU Career here