Master in Chemical and Biological Engineering

The cycle of studies of the Master in Chemical and Biological Engineering has as main objective to produce masters in Chemical and Biological Engineering with high quality training and high professional profile that allows them to enter the labor market in units of the manufacturing industry and services, having as objective to carry out development, project and management/coordination tasks.

The following profiles of candidates can apply for a master’s degree:
1. Holders of a bachelor’s degree or legal equivalent conferred by a national higher education institution in the areas of chemical engineering, biological engineering, environmental engineering, or related fields of science and technology;
2. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree awarded following a first cycle of studies organized in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to that Process in the fundamental areas of training;
3. Holders of a foreign higher academic degree recognized by the School Scientific Technical Council as meeting the objectives of the undergraduate degree in the fundamental areas of the course;
4. Holders of a school, scientific or professional curriculum that is recognized by the School Scientific Technical Council as attesting the capacity to carry out this cycle of studies.

The professional profiles of the professionals concluding the Master in Chemical and Biological Engineering are broadband, being able to pass through a superior analysis technician, conductor/troubleshooter of production line, manager of the quality and environmental systems; research and development activities, among others.
Industrial sectors where professionals with the Master in Chemical and Biological Engineering frequently operate:
Chemical/biological base industry in general;
Activities of support of quality management in chemical and biological based industries (e.g. conducting chemical/biological quality monitoring analysiss);
Activities of support of waste management in chemical and biological based industries;
Specialized marketing of chemical products;
Food industry;
Pharmaceutical industry;
Research and development of new materials and products.

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The cycle of studies of the Master in Chemical and Biological Engineering aims to deepen the knowledge and develop the skills of the master’s students, in areas focused on national and European development. Graduates should be able to carry out their professional activity with a high level of technical and scientific competence and a sense of technical, ethical and social responsibility. The training acquired must guarantee success in the labor market and stimulate the development of a scientific and human culture that makes the graduates adaptable to the changes of paradigm, common today. As creativity and innovation are essential in technological development, it is also a goal to inspire students with an entrepreneurial spirit, within a framework of respect for resources available, environment, energy and human resources.

The Master’s degree allows the application for doctoral studies.