Master in Chemical and Process Engineering

Chemical and process engineering deals with the design, scale-up, and control of processes that convert raw materials into finished products across industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy, and manufacturing. Students in this field typically study thermodynamics, reaction engineering, transport phenomena, and process control, along with the design of industrial equipment and plants. The discipline trains graduates to translate chemical reactions and physical processes observed in the laboratory into safe, efficient operations at industrial scale. Coursework often includes unit operations, process simulation and optimization, plant safety, and increasingly, the sustainable design of processes aimed at reducing energy use and environmental impact. Students learn to apply mass and energy balances to complex industrial systems and to evaluate the economic and environmental tradeoffs involved in process design. Graduates in chemical and process engineering pursue careers as process engineers, plant managers, and research and development specialists within chemical, energy, pharmaceutical, and food processing industries. Some continue into doctoral research focused on process engineering or related chemical sciences. This master's program in Chemical and Process Engineering is offered by Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, located in Bologna, Italy. It has a duration of two years and is taught in English, making it accessible to students applying from outside Italy. Admission is open access, so candidates holding a bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification can apply directly. Students typically enter with an undergraduate background in chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related discipline, building on that training to study how chemical processes are designed and managed at industrial scale within the Emilia-Romagna region's academic setting in Bologna.