Study Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology (Diplom) ✔ TU Dresden

Important information

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Admission requirements

To be admitted to the degree program, applicants must have completed a general university entrance qualification (Abitur) or a comparable university entrance qualification.

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification are kindly advised to read the requirements for German-language courses.

Information regarding Studienkolleg

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification that does not grant them direct access to university education in Germany pursuant to the qualification comparability regulations of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs must attend a Preparatory College (Studienkolleg) prior to studying. You can acquire the subject-specific university entrance qualification here. Further information can be found on the website of the Preparatory College (Studienkolleg).
This degree program relates to the following specialized course at the Studienkolleg:
T-course

General information about the degree program

A broad education in engineering fundamentals, and the opportunity to specialize enables the attendees to analyze and solve complex problems in the field of process engineering and natural materials technology. The graduates acquire the necessary scientific and engineering skills for their future professional experience, and they are bale to communicate with neighboring disciplines such as engineering, energy processing, or materials technology.

The first part of the curriculum provides generic skills in science with special emphasis on product properties and material transfer processes, and learning units in engineering provide the necessary technical competence. Units in electrics and electronics, data processing, materials processing, and automation also provide basic skills for the future specialization within the courses. The learning course "Basic principles of process engineering and natural materials technology" helps to deepen the understanding for further specialization.

This specialization, that can be applied for from the third to the fifth year of the curriculum comprises five important fields of process engineering and natural materials technology. In the respective fields, the students acquire the respective knowledge and the scientific skills that are necessary to have in the respective responsible positions on the job. The specialization disciplines are:

General process engineering, Bioprocess engineering, Chemical engineering, Wood and fiber materials engineering, and Food engineering.

A sixteen-week internship offers the necessary practical insights into process engineering and natural materials technology.

Study contents

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Study documents

The official announcements of TU Dresden include all published regulations . Please use the search bar to find the document you need: Official proclamation

The regulations are also available on each institution’s website.