Master in Chemical and Process Engineering

Chemical and Process Engineering at the Università degli Studi di Genova is a master's program taught in English in Genova, Italy, spanning two years. The discipline sits at the intersection of chemistry and engineering, concerned with how raw materials are transformed into useful products through controlled industrial processes. Students typically study chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and the design of unit operations such as distillation, reactors, and separation systems. Process safety, plant automation, and environmental compliance are common threads running through the coursework, since converting a laboratory reaction into a full-scale industrial process requires attention to efficiency, cost, and risk at every stage. Courses often combine theoretical modeling with process simulation software, giving graduates the tools to design, optimize, and troubleshoot production systems used across the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, and energy sectors. A chemical and process engineering education also builds skills in scale-up methodology, moving a process from bench-top experimentation to full production while maintaining quality and safety standards. Because the field underpins so many manufacturing industries, graduates find opportunities in plant design, process optimization, research and development, quality control, and environmental engineering roles. Some go on to specialize further in areas such as biochemical engineering, energy systems, or sustainable process design, while others move into technical management within manufacturing firms. The program is delivered entirely in English, making it accessible to an international cohort of students who want to build a career in process-driven industries, whether in Italy or abroad, and who value a strong grounding in the mathematical and physical principles that govern industrial transformation of materials.