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Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering

The Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering (MSc-ChME) degree program is a specialized degree program offered by the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences at NU (NU SEDS).

Students are required to complete 120 ECTS credits, in 4 semesters, which satisfies the requirements stipulated by the Bologna Process and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) for Master’s Degrees.

The program is research-oriented and it is designed to provide the skills required to solve advanced technical problems in chemical and materials engineering through a combination of Thesis Research and advanced coursework.

More information is available on the NU SEDS website: https://seds.nu.edu.kz/msc_in_cme

 

General information: 

Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan

Language: English

Delivery mode: Full-time, on-campus

Duration: 2 years

Total ECTS credit: 120

 

 

Courses

Year 1

  • MSC 601 Technical communication
  • MSC 602 Advanced applied mathematics
  • MCHME 603 Advanced materials processing
  • MCHME 604 Advanced materials characterization methods
  • MCHME 605 Advanced chemical reaction engineering
  • MSC 600 Research methods and ethics
  • MCHME 600 Research seminar
  • MCHME 606 Advanced heat and mass transfer
  • ELECTIVE 1
  • ELECTIVE 2

 

Year 2

  • MCHME 601 Master thesis I
  • ELECTIVE 3
  • MCHME 602 Master thesis II
  • ELECTIVE 4

 

Career

Many MSc graduates start working in mineral resources sector, either in state-owned companies or multinational companies. The MSc. degree allows graduate to apply for PhD in both local and foreign Universities. Finally, the MSc degree is an excellent basis for entrepreneurship-oriented individuals to define specific industrial and societal needs, which can be addressed through the creation of a start-up company.



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