Master in Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering is offered as a two-year, English-taught master's degree at Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II in Napoli, Italy. The discipline is concerned with the design and operation of processes that transform raw materials into useful products, spanning industries such as petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and materials manufacturing. Students in this field typically study thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, mass and heat transfer, reaction engineering, and process design, along with the plant safety and control systems needed to run industrial processes reliably. Coursework often includes process simulation, separation techniques, and increasingly, topics related to sustainable and green chemical processes, as industries look to reduce waste and energy use. Laboratory work and design projects are common features of chemical engineering education, giving students practice translating chemical and physical principles into workable plant and process designs. Graduates of chemical engineering programmes pursue careers in process industries, energy and petrochemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturing, environmental engineering, and consultancy roles focused on industrial process improvement. Others continue into research or doctoral study, or move into technical management positions within manufacturing organizations. Federico II has a long-standing engineering faculty, and the Napoli location places the programme within a city with an established industrial and academic base. Delivered fully in English, the master's degree is designed for both domestic and international students who want to build technical expertise in process and plant engineering, combining the theoretical grounding of chemistry and physics with the applied, design-oriented approach that defines chemical engineering practice.