Overview

In the Chemical Engineering programme at Centria University of Applied Sciences you will study chemical and process technology, which includes courses on automation technology, energy technology and plant design. Circular economy thinking, ethical responsibility, the financial orientation of the chemical industry, and the development of profitable businesses will also be part of your future expertise after you have completed your chemical engineering studies at Centria. During your studies, you get to choose whether you wish to specialize either in Environmental Chemistry and Technology, or in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy.

Careers

R&D engineer

project engineer

production engineer

purchase engineer

advisor in environmental technology.

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Programme Structure

The engineering studies in environmental chemistry consist of core studies, profiling studies, which include specialization studies, optional studies, work placement and a thesis. The scope is 240 ECTS, and the length of the studies is around 4 years.

Core studies

Orientation studies
Mathematics
Sciences
Languages and communication
Industrial Economics and Leadership
Practical training

Profiling studies

Chemistry
Chemical Engineering 1 & 2
Specialisation studies (2 options): "Environmental Chemistry and Technology" Or "Renewable and Sustainable Energy"
Optional studies
Practical training
Bachelor’s Thesis

Audience

Some of our alumni work in sales and technical support positions, administrative positions, and as teachers. The work possibilities are vast as chemical engineering expertise is needed in many different fields and positions. Your future occupational titles can be

R&D engineer
project engineer
production engineer
purchase engineer
advisor in environmental technology.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00

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Apply through the rolling application (December 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026) for an Autumn 2026 start.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kokkola, Finland

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry View 5 other Bachelors in Environmental Engineering in Finland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

the studies required for graduating from the Finnish upper secondary school or a Matriculation Ex-amination;

an International Baccalaureate (IB) degree;

a European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma;

a Reifeprüfung (RP) or Deutsche Internationale Abitur (DIA) degree;

a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification covering 120 credits or 180 competence points or a corresponding earlier Finnish vocational degree covering at least 80 credits;

a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma;

a Finnish vocational upper secondary qualification or a further or specialist vocational qualification as a competence-based qualification, or a comparable previous qualification;

a foreign qualification that provides eligibility for higher education studies in the country in question;

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

9500 EUR / year

≈ 9500 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Karleby

Finland

700 - 1100 EUR / month

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