Chemical?engineers?play an important role in solving societal problems. For instance,?by?developing?cleaner forms of energy,?or?new materials with specific properties like?super strong?fibers; by?designing?new molecules capable of administering a certain dose of a drug or converting?light into electricity. There is always great demand for well-educated and trained chemical engineers.

In the ?programme offered by??you learn about the?disciplines?chemistry, material science and process technology. The research is broad and stretches into other fields. This is evident in the study program where several societal themes are key, for example?Sustainable Energy and Health & Life Sciences.?

Some themes have?their?own?design-based?learning project?in which?you apply your learning of theory?to?possible applications, such as the use of organic chemistry in the medical world. You complete your?bachelor's program with a major project, choosing the theme yourself. This is also excellent preparation for a?master's program.?

As a TU/e graduate you will have a powerful analytical capacity, will be innovative and a problem-solver, and?be able to work with people from all over the world.?

Careers

After graduating, you can look for a job. However, many?students?continue on?to a?master's program?to?prepare?them?for a varied career that can take all manner of directions in industry and government,?or design and patents. You could start off as a researcher, research leader, process/product engineer, environmental consultant, policy assistant or maybe even a teacher or lecturer. Many managers in the chemical industry also have a chemical engineering background.