University Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering - 16th edition
Programme
Field of Study: chemical engineering, materials engineering and natural environment engineering
For students who have started studies from the 2026-27 academic year
For students who have started studies until the 2025-26 academic year
For students who have started studies from the 2026-27 academic year
| YEAR | COMPULSORY CREDITS | OPTIONAL CREDITS | INTERNSHIP CREDITS | MASTER’S THESIS CREDITS | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51 | 9 | - | - | 60 |
| 2nd | - | 3 | 12 | 15 | 30 |
| TOTALS | 51 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 90 |
FIRST YEAR: compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | ||
| 20775101 | Advanced Transport Phenomena | 6 |
| 20775102 | Advanced Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation | 6 |
| 20775105 | Product and Process Design I | 4,5 |
| 20775108 | Management and Administration of Companies | 4,5 |
| 20775110 | Industrial Leadership | 3 |
| Optional subjects | 6 | |
| Second semester | ||
| 20775103 | Advanced Separation Processes | 6 |
| 20775104 | Reactor Engineering | 6 |
| 20775106 | Product and Process Design II | 4,5 |
| 20775107 | Advanced Control | 3 |
| 20775109 | Auditing and Industrial Certification | 4,5 |
| 20775111 | Managing Change | 3 |
| Optional subjects | 3 | |
SECOND YEAR: compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | ||
| 20775401 | Internship | 12 |
| 20775301 | Master's Thesis (*) | 15 |
| Optional subjects | 3 | |
(*) In order to pass the Final Master's Degree Project, you must have passed all the subjects that form of the Master's degree.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20775208 | Multidisciplinary Seminars | 3 | Yes |
| 20775210 | Development, Planning and Management of Projects R+D+I (online) | 3 | Yes |
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS: Optional subjects for each speciality
Speciality in Safety Process (12 credits)
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First year | |||
| 20775201 | Risk Analysis Techniques | 3 | Yes |
| 20775202 | Process Safety Management | 3 | Yes |
| 20775204 | Safety against Explosions | 3 | Yes |
| Second year | |||
| 20775203 | Safe Operation and Design of Processes (online) | 3 | Yes |
Speciality in Environmental Management
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First year | |||
| 20775205 | Waste Management and Valorisation | 3 | Yes |
| 20775206 | Advanced Water Treatment | 3 | Yes |
| 20775207 | Sustainability Tools | 3 | Yes |
| Second year | |||
| 20775208 | Atmosphere and Air Pollution (online) | 3 | Yes |
For students who have started studies until the 2025-26 academic year
| YEAR | COMPULSORY CREDITS | OPTIONAL CREDITS | INTERNSHIP CREDITS | MASTER’S THESIS CREDITS | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 51 | 9 | - | - | 60 |
| 2nd | - | - | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| TOTALS | 51 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 90 |
FIRST YEAR: compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | ||
| 20695101 | Advanced Transport Phenomena | 6 |
| 20695102 | Advanced Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation | 6 |
| 20695105 | Product and Process Design I | 4,5 |
| 20695108 | Management and Administration of Companies | 4,5 |
| 20695110 | Industrial Leadership | 3 |
| Optional subjects | 6 | |
| Second semester | ||
| 20695103 | Advanced Separation Processes | 6 |
| 20695104 | Reactor Engineering | 6 |
| 20695106 | Product and Process Design II | 4,5 |
| 20695107 | Advanced Control | 3 |
| 20695109 | Auditing and Industrial Certification | 4,5 |
| 20695111 | Managing Change | 3 |
| Optional subjects | 3 | |
SECOND YEAR: compulsory subjects for all specialities
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | ||
| 20695401 | Internship | 15 |
| 20695301 | Master's Thesis (*) | 15 |
(*) In order to pass the Final Master's Degree Project, you must have passed all the subjects that form of the Master's degree.
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS | SUBJECTS OFFERED 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20695201 | Polymers | 3 | Yes |
| 20695202 | Materials and Nanostructures | 3 | Yes |
| 20695203 | Biomaterials | 3 | Yes |
| 20695206 | Emerging Energy Technologies | 3 | Yes |
| 20695207 | Nanobiotechnology | 4,5 | No |
| 20695208 | Multidisciplinary Seminars | 3 | Yes |
| 20695209 | Modelling of Wastewater Treatment Plants | 3 | Yes |
| CODE | SUBJECT | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| 20204114 | Thermodynamics | 6 |
| 20204124 | Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design | 9 |
| 20204125 | Transport Phenomena | 6 |
| 20695204 | Unitary Operations and Processes Laboratory | 6 |
| 20695205 | Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering | 3 |
In the case of graduates on the industrial branch (except Chemical Engineers) and who are following the route that leads to regulated professions, the unit responsible for admissions will examine the candidate's academic transcript to determine which of the following subjects they must study and pass as bridging subjects.
For other courses and depending on the candidate's academic transcript, the unit responsible for admissions may decide that the candidate has to study and pass other subjects as bridging subjects. These bridging subjects may not exceed a total value of 60 credits.
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MASTER DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2011) |
MASTER DEGREE IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2013) |
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Code |
Subject |
ECTS |
Code |
Subject |
ECTS |
|
20685112 |
Advanced Separation Processes |
3 |
20695103 |
Advanced Separation Processes |
6 |
|
20685106 |
Process and Product Design |
6 |
20695106 |
Process and Product Design II |
4,5 |
|
20685106 |
Process and Product Design |
6 |
20695105 |
Process and Product Design I and |
4,5
|
|
20685104 |
Advanced Transport Phenomena |
20695101 |
Advanced Transport Phenomena |
6 |
|
|
20685114 |
Advanced Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation |
3 |
20695102 |
Advanced Thermodynamics and Molecular Simulation |
6 |
|
20685107 |
Catalysis and Engineering of Chemical Reactions |
3 |
20695104 |
Reactor Engineering |
6 |
|
20685115 |
Business Administration |
3 |
20695108 |
Management and Administration of Companies |
4,5 |
|
20685117 |
Logistics and Simulation Systems |
3 |
20695109 |
Auditing and Industrial Certification |
4,5 |
|
20685119 |
Team Leadership |
3 |
20695110 |
Industrial Leadership |
3 |
|
20685118 |
Communication and Human Relations |
3 |
20695111 |
Managing Change |
3 |
|
20685120 |
Internship |
15 |
20685401 |
Internship |
15 |
