RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau Kaiserslautern
Digital Process Engineering (DPE) is a four-semester Master of Science at RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, taught mainly in English as a full-time, face-to-face programme in Kaiserslautern worth 120 ECTS, with a start in the winter or summer semester. It is aimed at graduates in chemical and process engineering or environmental process engineering with a strong interest in solving process engineering problems digitally. Its basis is chemical process engineering, the transformation of raw materials and energy into products through chemical, mechanical and biological processes. Bridging modules, chosen with a mentor, bring students from different backgrounds to a common level. Compulsory computer science modules lay foundations in scientific computing, visualisation and machine learning, and a modelling, simulation and optimisation project applies programming to process engineering. You choose two of four focus areas: bioprocess, fluid process or particle process engineering, or thermodynamics. A one-semester master's thesis concludes the programme.
Specialization
Bioprocess Engineering Reaction and Fluid Process Engineering Thermodynamics Mechanical Process Engineering
Fields of study
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Application
The following documents MUST be submitted for the application:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Degree certificate(s) (original language)
Degree certificate(s) (certified translation)
Transcript of records
Description of subjects covered during your previous studies, e.g. syllabi
Letter of motivation (Please consider these guidelines for your Letter of Motivation)
English language qualification certificate (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL; see further details)
APS certificate (see details if applicable)
Additionally recommended documents CAN be submitted with the application:
up to 2 letters of recommendation from faculty staff of a university or research institute (PDF; can also be sent in paper form to the linked address, if to be handled confidentially)
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You can download [the official list of required lectures/modules](https://mv.rptu.de/fileadmin/mv/Bilder/Bilder_Studieng%C3%A4nge/DPE/DPE_requirements_2024.pdf) with examples of respective modules offered at RPTU here. The mandatory fields are marked in RED. Please note the required number of courses or ECTS. Depending on the field, not all of the modules/courses listed within the field must be proven for admission.
Additionally recommended fields are labelled with an asterisk. The modules printed in bold and italics (as well as other modules not listed here) can be chosen in the bridge semester.
This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße
67663 Kaiserslautern
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