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Biochemical Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Delft University of Technology
Applied Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | 1 April | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 ≈ € 12,650 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Delft / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The Biochemical Engineer is the key expert in the application of biological organisms, systems or processes. His/her skills are crucial to the commercial development of new drugs, hormones, vaccines and antibodies, as well as the manufacture of food and drink.
The Biochemical Engineering programme, with a total of 120 ECTS credit points, is a combination of teaching modules, group assignments, a conceptual design project and independent experimentation and research. The curriculum is built around a core of fundamental chemical engineering modules.
The core curriculum is supplemented by additional modules on topics relating to either process engineering or biological science, depending on the individual student’s wishes. Naturally there are elective credits available to enable the student to deepen or broaden his/her particular knowledge in a chosen area.
The research thesis will be based on the student's interests and the recommendations of the head of the research group. This thesis places the same emphasis on original, independent research as a PhD thesis but is smaller in scope. The research culminates in an oral defence of the written thesis. BSc graduates with a background in chemical engineering ordinarily complete these requirements in 24 months.
Contents
1st Year MSc
Courses
Advanced modules (20 credits), Biochemical Engineering Core and electives (25 credits)
Course Title
- Interfacial Engineering
- (Bio) catalysis
- Engineering Fundamentals
- Process Control
- Ethics
Biochemical Engineering Core (compulsory – 13 credits)
Course Title
- Fermentation Technology
- Environmental Biotechnology
- TU Bioconversion Technology
- Microbial Physiology
Recommended electives
You are free to choose elective course modules from all the Master’s programmes in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (see also Blackboard).
All Chemical Engineering core modules, all Biochemical Engineering core modules
Course Title
- Process Intensification
- TU Bioseparations
- Nuclear Chemistry
- Nuclear Technology
- Scale-up/Scale-down
- MATLAB for Chemical Engineers
- Study Trip
- Analytical Biotechnology
1st Year Internship
Course Title
- Industrial Internship
2nd Year MSc
Design Project
Before starting the conceptual process or product design you should have completed course CH3801 (process systems design ) or CH3802 (product discovery & design) and the ASPEN course (in the 1st year).
Course Title
- ASPEN
- Process Systems Design
- Product Discovery and Design
- Conceptual Process Design
- Conceptual Product Design
Master's Thesis Work
Please note: The guidelines concerning the procedures of Thesis Projects have been adjusted for the academic year 2008-2009! Consult blackboard (Thesis Project Administration) for a complete overview of the new guidelines.
Tip: Enroll via Organizations >> Education >> Applied Sciences >> Eindprojecten Administratie TNW.
- During a period of about 28 weeks, you will work in one the research groups in the field of Biochemical Engineering (a project at the Kluyver laboratory of Biotechnology). Descriptions of all the research groups in which you can carry out your Master’s thesis project can be found on the web.
- It is expected that you contact the department of Biotechnology and the research group in which you are interested in advance.
- For questions & handing in the digital version of the report, please contact eindprojecten-tnw@tudelft.nl.
Course Title
- Research Project (MSc Thesis Work)
Research Project
In the second year of your Master’s programme, the MSc Thesis work is planned. During a period of about 7 months, you will be working in a research groups from one the departments mentioned below. During the academic year, you can obtain information about the different groups from the websites, staff members and also from the Masters Coordinator for each department i.e. for Chemical Engineering, Dr. G.J.M. Koper and for Biochemical Engineering, Prof. W. Hagen.
Please contact the staff members of those sections in which you are interested. Please make appointments at the beginning and end of your project in good time to finish your programme.
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Requirements
General requirements
1)
A. A good university BSc degree with good grades on the key courses in a main subject closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying.
Exceptions: Management of Technology, Engineering and Policy Analysis and Science Education & Communication, to which all students holding a technology or science degree may be admitted.
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B. A proof that you have nearly completed a BSc programme whose main subject is closely related to the MSc programme to which you are applying.
2)
A BSc Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 75% of the scale maximum, or, when included, the specific requirements defined for the country in which you obtained (or are in the process of obtaining) your Bachelor’s degree
3)
Proof of English language proficiency (certificates older than two years are not accepted):
- A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 90 (internet-based test). Please note that we only accept the TOEFL internet-based test.
- or IELTS (academic version) overall Band score of at least 6.5.
- or proof that you have passed the University of Cambridge 'Certificate of Proficiency in English' or the University of Cambridge 'Certificate in Advanced English'
As the whole process of collecting information, registering for the tests and receiving the test results may take several months, we advise you to register for the IELTS or TOEFL several months before starting your application.
It is allowed to send us a copy of your test results, please check the application documents for detailed information.
- For EU/EFTA nationals, the English language certificate may be submitted until 1 July provided that all other required hard copy documents are received before the application deadline of 1 April.
- Nationals of the People’s Republic of China only: A Nuffic certificate as proof of your English language proficiency. In order to obtain the Nuffic certificate you will need to take the IELTS or TOEFL internet-based test.
- Only nationals from the USA, U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are exempt from the proof of English language proficiency requirement.
4)
A clear and relevant essay in English (2,000 - 3,000 words) addressing the following:
- Your motivation for taking the MSc programme of your choice.
- Why you wish to pursue this programme abroad and/or in the Netherlands in particular.
- Why you are interested in TU Delft.
- If there are optional specialisations in the Master’s programme of your choice: which specialisation(s) interest you most, and why?
- Examples of three Master’s thesis topics that interest you and with an explanation of your particular interest.
- A brief summary (maximum 250 words) of the thesis work or the final assignment done for your Bachelor’s programme, including information on the credits earned, grade, and full workload.
5)
Two reference letters in English, French, German or Dutch:
- one from from a professor or an assistant professor from the faculty from which you graduated.
- one from your employer, if you already have work experience.
If you have not yet graduated, please provide two letters from professors or assistant professors from the faculty at which you are studying.
6)
An extensive résumé (curriculum vitae) written in English.
7)
Proof of identity
8)
Please note:
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Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Accreditation
NVAO independently assesses the quality of higher education in Flanders and the Netherlands. All of TU Delft’s educational programmes are accredited by NVAO and therefore meet the European quality standards. Alongside the national accreditation system, many of TU Delft’s education programmes are recognized as substantially equivalent to the best programmes in the USA by the American Board of Engineering & Technology (ABET).
Funding details
TU Delft offers an array of scholarships, ranging from (partial) tuition waivers to full scholarships covering tuition and living expenses. Some MSc programme-specific scholarships may only be announced on their respective websites.
TU Delft Excellences Scholarships are awarded to admitted students with exceptional promise and outstanding academic achievement. There is typically no separate application procedure. Selected scholarship recipients will be notified directly by the university
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