With “Verfahrenstechnik und nachhaltige Produktion” (hereafter: “Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production”) degree programme, you will acquire a sound education in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering and process engineering, which you can apply to the development, construction and operation of efficient and environmentally friendly production facilities. You will learn to critically analyse and evaluate existing and emerging process engineering concepts and systems in the light of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Furthermore, you will acquire skills in assessing environmental impacts and conducting technology impact assessments. Building on this foundation, you will develop the ability to design innovative and sustainable concepts and manufacturing processes for the circular economy, the bioeconomy and the implementation of renewable energy systems, and to implement them using process engineering techniques. The programme prepares you to design technical solutions that take ecological, economic and social requirements into account in equal measure.

Degree programme codeUE 066 473 - Master's Programme Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production (interfaculty)

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Duration4 semesters
Credits120 ECTS
Language of instruction German
DegreeDipl.-Ing. (internationally comparable with "Master of Science")
Module structureChemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production 

Full details about structure and content of the programme are available in the curriculum (PDF) and in the list of courses in TISS.

Graphic representation of the curriculum in Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production in English

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Students must choose one of the following two specialisations:

  • Plant and Equipment Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

In the related module “Combined Electives” (38 ECTS), it is possible to specialise further in a particular subject of choice. Complete at least 13 ECTS credits from two elective modules listed below:

  • Design and Simulation of Sustainable Energy Systems, Bioprocess Engineering and Bioeconomy, Fuel and Energy Technology, Chemical Technologies and Industrial Production, Strength Calculation and Design, Industrial Energy Systems and Digital Methods, Circular Economy and Recycling Technologies, Sustainable Material Selection, Systems Process Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Environmental Engineering

In the course of “Combined Electives” (38 ECTS), the remaining ECTS credits may be chosen from any elective or compulsory modules from the Master’s programmes in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering - Management and Technical Chemistry, as the Master’s programme in “Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production” is designed as an interfaculty programme.

Thanks to the variety of research areas represented at TU Wien, it is possible for students to take courses tailored to their the individual interests within the module “Free Electives and Transferable Skills” (9 ECTS). 

The compulsory Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) is another opportunity to further specialise in a particular area.

Further Information

Admission to the Master’s programme in ‘Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production’ is possible after completing an eligible Bachelor’s degree at an accredited national or international post-secondary educational institution. 

To compensate for fundamental subject-specific differences between your previous education and the level of qualifications expected at TU Wien, supplementary examinations totalling a maximum of 30 ECTS credits may be required. 

For example, the following Bachelor's programmes at TU Wien are considered eligible for admission: 

You can find the general admission requirements on the page Admission to Master’s Programmes.

The Master’s programme in Chemical and Process Engineering for Sustainable Production provides an in-depth, scientifically and methodologically sound education which equips graduates to pursue further qualifications – particularly through a relevant PhD programme – as well as to take up employment in fields such as the following, making them internationally competitive:

  • Research and development
  • Process and technology development
  • Plant engineering (planning, design and project management)
  • Digitalisation in plant engineering (digital twins)
  • Operation of production plants and quality management
  • Recycling – circular economy
  • Preventive environmental protection – closing the loop/energy efficiency in processes
  • Environmental engineering (e.g. flue gas and wastewater treatment)
  • Maintenance and servicing of process engineering plants
  • Safety engineering / occupational health and safety

At TU Wien, you can undertake one of the following doctoral programmes after completing your Master’s degree:

  • 796 700 – Doctoral Programme in Engineering
  • 796 600 – Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences
  • 796 300 – Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences