University Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering - 16th edition
Academic information
Specialisations
The master's degree offers two specializations consisiting of 12 ECTS credits:
- Specialization in Process Safety: The specialization in Process Safetyprepares you to analyse and solve complex process safety challenges with a critical, creative and highly technical approach. You will gain advanced knowledge and professional skills to work effectively in demanding and multidisciplinary industrial environments.
- Specialization in Environmental Management: The specialization in Environmental Management provides solid training in environmental management and sustainable production, enabling you to design, implement and manage efficient and environmentally responsible processes. It equips you to address environmental and technological challenges with an integrated, innovative perspective focused on sustainable development.
Last updated on 8 April 2026.
Simultaneous studies
There is a special programme that enables students to simultaneously study the University Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and a second Master’s Degree so that they can obtain two official degrees via a specific academic plan.
- Dual Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering: be advised that this special program is taught in English (55%) and Catalan (45%).
- Check the recommended itinerary.
- Dual Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Master's Degree in Technology and Engineering Management: this programme is 100% in English.
- Dual Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering and Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy: this programme is 100% in English.
External practices
Compulsory in industry (AEQT, DOW, Repsol, BASF, BSP, Bayer, Clariant, Lyondelbasell, Messer, Technip, SCA, Ercros, TEPSA, Cepsa, P&G, etc).
You can do your internship in one of the sponsoring companies of the Work Experience Programme.
Internship guide of the School of Chemical Engineering (ETSEQ).
Master's degree final project
You can do your master's thesis in one of the sponsoring companies of the Work Experience Programme.
Guide to the Master’s Thesis subject of the School of Chemical Engineering (ETSEQ).
Mobility
Optional. Check the list of mobility agreements.
Quality
Specific grants
- Work Experience Programme to cover registration fees and an internship in one of the sponsoring company such as DOW, BASF, CLARIANT, MESSER, Essity, Covestro, TECHNIP FMC, Repsol y BASF SONATRACH PropanChem S. A. to write the Master’s Thesis.
- URV Master's Grants
- Dow Award for students completing the Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering at URV who wish to boost their professional careers. This award offers students the opportunity to access a position at Dow's plants in Tarragona or Terneuzen, as well as participate in European selection processes. The award is noted for its high academic and professional value as it opens doors to a successful future in chemical engineering.
