Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry
TUM Asia aims to groom future leaders in selected areas of technology. Specifically, the Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry will be an enabling postgraduate course for specialist engineers for the pharmaceutical, as well as the fine and specialty chemical industries. The degree will be jointly awarded by Technische Universität München (TUM) and the National University of Singapore (NUS).
According to several independent rankings, the Faculty of Chemistry of TUM represents one of the leading in Germany in terms of both research and education with more than 50 professors and their research groups covering diverse fields in modern chemistry. Through this, it provides great opportunities for interdisciplinary research programme and collaborations. Four Nobel Prize winners amongst the faculty members of Chemistry attest to a premium research level. One of these Nobel Laureates was a member of the teaching staff of TUM-Asia: Prof. Robert Huber.
Programme Structure
The Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry is a full time research and application focused programme that runs over 18 months. Students will complete 5 core modules, 3 specialization modules and 3 free elective modules. Each technical module has 45 contact hours. In addition, students will take 3 other cross discipline modules. Students are also required to complete 2 months internship and a 6 months master thesis to be carried out for the full semester 3. The internship and thesis may be undertaken either at NUS, TUM or in a company in Singapore/Germany.
Pre-essential Module (Compulsory)
- Business and Technical English
Core Modules
- Bio-Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Business Administration
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Organo-metallic and Coordination Chemistry
Students will be able to choose from 3 specialisations: ‘Petroleum and Petrochemistry’, ‘Biochemistry’, and ‘General’:
Specialisation 1: Petroleum and Petrochemistry
- Molecular and Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Petroleum and Petrochemistry Processes
- Unit Operations
Specialisation 2: Biochemistry
- Biochemistry for Industrial Chemists
- Bioprocessing/Bioengineering
- Cell Biology
- Specialisation 3: General
- Free choice Specialisation 1
- Free choice Specialisation 2
- Free choice Specialisation 1 or 2 from the list Elective modules*
*Elective Modules
- Advanced Organic Synthesis
- Advanced Organic Synthesis and Spectroscopy
- Advanced Reaction Engineering
- Biomaterials
- Building Chemistry and Construction Chemicals
- Industrial Chemical Marketing
- Material Chemistry and Engineering
- Mathematical Methods in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Modern Analytical Techniques
- Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals
- Production Planning in Chemical Industry
- Topics in Supra-molecular Chemistry
- Trace Analysis
- Water Chemistry & Industrial Requirements
*Subject to addition/modification
- * List of Modules are subjected to changes by NUS and TUM
Cross Discipline Modules (Compulsory)
- Free choice of cross-discipline module offered in TUM Asia MSc programmes
- International Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Aspects in Chemical Industry
Modules Credits Points
| Module | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Core Modules | 33 |
| Specialization Modules | 18 |
| Elective Modules | 18 |
| Cross-Discipline Modules | 6 |
| Internship | 15 |
| Master Thesis | 30 |
| Cumulative Total | 120 |
When the necessary amount of credit points has been collected, the joint degree will be awarded.
Internship and Master Thesis
Read about internship and master thesis here.