Chemical and Materials Engineering University of Liège

Overview

The Chemical and Materials Engineering programme from University of takes into account the specificity and plurality of the tasks and fields of activity of the Engineer in Chemistry and Materials Science. It begins with the choice of option in the bachelor's degree and meets the recommendations of the EFCE (European Federation of Chemical Engineering) in terms of learning outcomes, program content and teaching methods.

This similarity facilitates the opening to the international market. In addition to the Erasmus stays, you can take advantage of a joint degree with the University of Genoa (Italy) and obtain a diploma from each institution, without lengthening the studies ! 

Learning outcomes

• Master the concepts, principles and laws of the basic sciences (mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, etc.).

• Demonstrate autonomy in learning. In particular, know how to appropriate and summarise scientific and technical information from various sources (lectures, literature, references, manuals and technical documentation, online resources, etc.).

• Formalise, model and conceptualise a scientific or technical problem related to or inspired by a complex real-life situation in rigorous language, e.g. using mathematical or computer language, to obtain results. Be capable of abstraction.

• Use a numerical/computational approach to investigate a problem and test hypotheses or solutions. 

• Integrate human, economic, social, environmental and legal aspects into their projects. In particular, assess the economic, energy and environmental performance of different processes, products and materials, understand and take into account safety and nuisance prevention standards and regulations.

Careers and opportunities

• The range of careers is very wide: design of industrial equipment and installations, operation and management of production units, consultancy in quality management and the environment, and, increasingly, research and development work. 

• The high level of qualification of ULiège graduates in chemistry and materials science makes them very attractive to employers. As a proof, in the last few years, more than 90% of the graduates have obtained a job less than 6 months after their graduation.

Employer/sector

• Industrial sectors (Chemistry, Materials, Environment, Energy, Biotechnology, Pharmacy)

• Universities and

• Research centers.

• Public service (expertise in the fields of chemistry, environment...)