Overview

All students in the Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering degree program are required to complete five advanced core courses (30 ECTS) in key fundamental chemical and materials engineering areas such as Applied Mathematics, Transport Phenomena, Materials Processing, Materials Characterization and Chemical Reaction Engineering. Three additional core courses, Research Methods and Ethics, Research Seminar and Technical Communication (18 ECTS), will be offered to provide students with the general knowledge that is necessary for them to design or present their research in an effective way. Students will also be able to select four elective courses (24 ECTS), from a list of possible options, based on their research interests.

Aims and Objectives 

The mission of the Master of Science in Chemical and Materials Engineering degree program at Nazarbayev University is to contribute to the development of Kazakhstan in terms of: 

• Educating students with engineering expertise to lead organizations and provide innovative solutions for complex technical issues of enterprises. 

• Conducting innovative and pioneering basics of applied research that evolve the body of knowledge in Engineering through interdisciplinary collaboration with other schools and research centers at Nazarbayev University and leading universities worldwide. 

• Advancing the professional development in engineering through our service to the professional community and providing lifelong learning opportunities for practitioners.