Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
You will specialize in a sector with a growing demand for professionals both at home and abroad

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Why study the Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering at the URV?

You will qualify from a leading school that is known for it excellence and which has obtained the EUR-ACE® accreditation for engineering and research in the world of chemical engineering.

The ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities) places us among the 300 best in the world in the field of Chemical Engineering.

The DOW company regards the URV as one of its 8 strategic universities in Europe.

If you choose to do an in-company internship, you will be able to choose from among the most important companies in the chemical and petrochemical sector, including Dow Chemical, BASF or Repsol.

You will participate in a unique learning method that will enhance your skills and abilities. You will participate in many laboratory and project activities, and have the chance to do company internships, where you will gain first-hand experience of the chemical engineering industry. You will become a capable, versatile and problem-solving engineer, values that are essential in a professional career.

You will specialize in a sector with a growing demand for professionals both at home and abroad. You will also be professionally qualified to work as an engineer.

You will specialize in a sector with a growing demand for professionals both at home and abroad.

Career opportunities

You will be able qualified to work in:

  • Chemical and petrochemical companies.

And as part of multidisciplinary teams in the:

  • Food industry.
  • Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Energy and environmental industry.
  • Engineering companies.
  • Water treatment and purification industry.
  • Electric and nuclear industry.

Recommended profile

It is recommended that you have a good knowledge of Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science and Chemistry. You must also have an interest in technology, be creative and know how to work in a team.

The most important thing is that you are motivated and have an open mind regarding the theoretical and practical aspects essential for success in a technical career.

Assignatures

Distribution of credits across the degree course
Basic training: 63 ECTS
Compulsory training: 135 ECTS
Optional subjects: 30 ECTS
External internships (optional): 12 ECTS
Final thesis: 12 ECTS

1st year
ASSIGNATURAECTS
Fundamentals of Process Engineering9
Mathematics I9
Graphic Expression6
Physics6
Chemistry I6
Computing in Process Engineering6
Fluid Mechanics Engineering6
Physicochemistry6
Chemistry II6
2nd year
ASSIGNATURAECTS
Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design9
Integrated Laboratory of Transport Phenomena and Fluid Mechanics3
Integrated Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics3
Chemical Processes and Products9
Transport Phenomena6
Mathematics II6
Thermodynamics6
Industrial Economics and Organization6
Electrotechnics6
Mathematics III6
3rd year
ASSIGNATURAECTS
Design of Separation Operations9
Integrated Laboratory of Unit Operations6
Environmental Technology6
Simulation and Analysis of Chemical Processes9
Materials Science3
Control and Instrumentation6
Industrial Safety3
Technical Thermodynamics4
Biotechnology3
Design of Heat Recovery Operations5
Project Management3
Materials Resistance3
4th year
ASSIGNATURAECTS
Equipment and Installation Design6
Electronics3
Machines and Mechanisms3
Technical Office6
Optional subjects12
Optional subjects (including external internships)18
Bachelor's Thesis12