Master of Science in Process Engineering
Universität Hamburg · Hamburg, Europe
Duration
18 mo
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About this programme
The Master’s degree (MSc) programme in Process Engineering at the HAW Hamburg provides participants with scientific and practical skills, which enable the students to conduct research and work in the field of research and development, maintenance and service, planning and design of plants, plant operation or management in the process-related industry or in academia. Graduates fulfil the formal and scientific requirements to start a PhD programme. The Master's programme covers mathematical, scientific and engineering topics of the various phases of the process plant life cycle with a strong emphasis on digitalisation/industry 4.0. The full-time study programme consists of three semesters (90 CPs). The first two semesters (60 CPs) encompass modules such as numerical mathematics, digital plant design, advanced instrumentation and automation, process optimisation and simulation, advanced thermodynamics and separation processes, advanced solids processing and reaction engineering, plant engineering, process and plant safety, multi-physics simulation, materials and corrosion, environmental technologies, bioenergy and plant operation. Non-technical skills focus on project management and asset management as well as project finance. Most lectures and seminars are complemented by associated practical courses with state-of-the-art software tools and experiments in our on-site laboratories. Students can deepen their competences in a scientific project in small groups. Enhanced soft skills are acquired in the seminars and during the lectures through intense discussions and small projects as well as presentations, posters and papers. The third semester is a research semester (30 CPs) with the completion of a Master's thesis. Students will participate in a research project conducted at the university or in the industry. This course is taught in person only. There isn't an option to study online. The first two semesters (60 CPs) consist of courses in small groups, seminars, project and lab work. The programme contains compulsory, compulsory elective and elective modules. The Master's thesis is written at the university or in industry during the third semester. This course is taught in person only. There isn't an option to study online. For further details, please click on the PDF link below. PDF Download
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E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
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Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in process engineering or a similar technical field NOTE: Applicants whose Bachelor's degree consists of 180 credit points (ECTS) must acquire another 30 credit points during the first semester of their studies. The faculty decides which courses must be completed. Applicants will receive a provisional enrolment for one semester in order to complete the missing 30 credit points. At the end of the first semester, the faculty will inform the Student Registrar's Office whether the missing credit points have been acquired, and students who have successfully acquired the missing credit points may continue with their studies. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for applicants who do not have a Bachelor's qualification from an EU country Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language (see language requirements) Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their school education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor's certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD BEFORE applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. More information about the academic requirements can be found here: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/master-process-engineering/. Should you have additional questions, please write to the Admissions Office: master-applications@haw-hamburg.de.
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Tuition is No tuition fee. Taken from the university's published fees page, not re-checked since — confirm it before you budget. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is Winter semester. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in process engineering or a similar technical field NOTE: Applicants whose Bachelor's degree consists of 180 credit points (ECTS) must acquire another 30 credit points during the first semester of their studies. The faculty decides which courses must be completed. Applicants will receive a provisional enrolment for one semester in order to complete the missing 30 credit points. At the end of the first semester, the faculty will inform the Student Registrar's Office whether the missing credit points have been acquired, and students who have successfully acquired the missing credit points may continue with their studies. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for applicants who do not have a Bachelor's qualification from an EU country Proof of English language ability if English is not your first language (see language requirements) Uni-assist (VPD) (www.uni-assist.de): Students who completed their school education outside Germany must have their high school and Bachelor's certificates checked by uni-assist and receive a VPD BEFORE applying to the HAW Hamburg. The VPD from uni-assist must be uploaded as part of the application process at HAW Hamburg. Please be advised that the uni-assist VPD process can take six to eight weeks, so please apply early. More information about the academic requirements can be found here: https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/master-process-engineering/. Should you have additional questions, please write to the Admissions Office: master-applications@haw-hamburg.de. English: E.G. TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4.5 Reading: 4.5 Listening: 4.5 Speaking: 4.5 Writing: 4.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 87 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 21 Writing: 22 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First.
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