Chemical and Materials Engineering Nazarbayev University

Overview

Chemical and Materials Engineering is the engineering discipline that makes extensive use of both chemical and physical transformations to achieve added value. This profession relies on the concept of "scale-up", that is, the transition of a discovery (a new material, a new catalyst, a new molecule, a new physical phenomenon) from the laboratory to the production plant.

In our times we are fortunate to be experiencing a literal explosion in new materials and new chemistries with applications in many and diverse fields, such as environmental protection and remediation, energy production and storage, hydrocarbon processing, plastics production and processing, foods, pharmaceuticals, biomedical devices and so many others. This has made Chemical Engineers worldwide well sought after by employers and commanding top salaries; we are confident that your program of study in Chemical and Materials Engineering will make your future career prospects even brighter.

Key Features

In its implementation, the Chemical and Materials Engineering program from Nazarbayev University:  

• makes use of student-centered learning concepts, in order to develop the skills and practices that enable life-long learning and independent problem-solving; 
• strives to maintain a balance between theoretical knowledge and practical skills with a focus on current industrial practice, including research and development;  
• provides students with experience in learning and applying modern tools (e.g. software simulators and modern analytical equipment) to solve open-ended Chemical and Materials Engineering problems; 
• entails field trips in the context of courses so that students familiarize themselves with industrial processes and the reality of the workplace; 
• emphasizes research-based learning so as to actively develop students’ independent research skills and provide students with opportunities to put these skills into practice.