Integrated expertise
Chemical engineering and materials science in one programme.
GRADUATE · SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
SPARK YOUR LIGHT · MASTER OF SCIENCE
Research-led engineering for advanced materials, sustainable processes and technological innovation.
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
A two-year, 120 ECTS research-oriented programme combining advanced chemical engineering and materials science.
Five advanced core courses build technical depth, while research methods, communication and seminars prepare students for independent investigation.
Four electives and a two-part master’s thesis let every student shape a focused pathway toward industry, research or doctoral study.
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WHY THIS PROGRAM
Chemical engineering and materials science in one programme.
Work at the frontier of energy, environment and advanced materials.
Turn theory and analysis into practical technical solutions.
Plan, conduct and critically appraise advanced research.
Hands-on experimental and computational experience.
Electives and thesis research create an individual pathway.
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SHAPE YOUR FOCUS
Functional, polymer and composite materials.
Process design, transport and reaction engineering.
Generation, conversion, storage and resource efficiency.
Computational insight for materials and processes.
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CURRICULUM · YEAR 1
MSC 601 · Technical Communication 6
MSC 602 · Advanced Applied Mathematics 6
MCHME 603 · Advanced Materials Processing 6
MCHME 604 · Advanced Materials Characterization Methods 6
MCHME 605 · Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering 6
MSC 600 · Research Methods and Ethics 6
MCHME 600 · Research Seminar 6
MCHME 606 · Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer 6
Elective 1 6
Elective 2 6
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CURRICULUM · YEAR 2
MCHME 601 · Master Thesis I 24
Elective 3 6
MCHME 602 · MSc Thesis II 24
Elective 4 6
Independent research develops from proposal and investigation to thesis and defence.06
TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
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RESEARCH PATH
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Apply advanced chemical and materials engineering concepts.
Plan and conduct research-oriented technical work.
Critically appraise research findings and specialist literature.
Communicate effectively with expert and public audiences.
Collaborate, lead and act with professional ethics.
Contribute to national technological development and lifelong learning.
CORE MODULES
ODEs, PDEs and engineering models.
Scientific writing and presentation.
Polymers, ceramics and manufacturing.
Microscopy, diffraction and spectroscopy.
Kinetics and reactor design.
CORE MODULES
Conservation equations and simulation.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
INDUSTRY
Organisations listed by SOE; no employment guarantee.
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TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Start your graduate journey in Chemical and Materials Engineering at Nazarbayev University.