The Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is a member of the University of Maribor, which is a public university. The study programme in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING was accredited on 12. 3. 2009. The University of Maribor was externally evaluated by the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA) in 2013 (NAKVIS). SQAA is a member of ENQA and registered in EQAR. The name of the study programme Chemistry and Chemical Technology was changed into Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and was certified by the Senate of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in Maribor on 9 November 2018 and 13 December 2018, and on 29 January 2019 by the Senate of the University of Maribor.

Enrolment criteria for the year 2: students proceed into the year 2 if they complete their obligations from the year 1 in the scope of 51 ECTS. Proceeding under extraordinary conditions: The Commission for Academic Affairs of the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering can exceptionally approve the students’ request after proceeding into the next year if they have fulfilled more than a half of the obligations, if they were unable to fulfil the obligations for justified reasons and if it can be expected that they will complete their obligations.

The programme does not include parts that can be individually completed.

Graduates who have successfully completed the second cycle Master’s study programme Chemical Engineering can directly continue their studies at the third cycle programme leading to PhD degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.

Master study programme Chemical Engineering provides the graduates with the broad competencies of high quality, and high employment opportunities within the industrial as well as non-industrial sectors. Graduates of the Master study programme Chemical Engineering shall have the necessary qualifications for conducting the research and development tasks within numerous industrial branches, such as chemical, pharmaceutical, oil, petrochemical, rubber, leather processing, mechanical, metallurgical, non-metallic (glass, cement, ceramics), food processing and textile, pulp and paper, plastic mass and fibres, and process equipment manufacturing industries. They could be involved in management of companies, design, consulting, marketing, environmental protection, safety at work, water treatment, quality control, and information technology development. They can find employment at the research institutes, educational and other public institutions, audit and consulting firms, and in state administration, e.g. customs and inspectorates.

Further information about offered study programmes by the Faculty is published on the websites - UM FKKT - Študenti: https://www.fkkt.um.si/sl/studenti

Regulations and syllabi provide for each study unit forms of evaluation and assessment. The most typical are: ongoing tests (calculation and theory), written tests, oral exam, calculation exam, theoretical exam, seminar papers, problem solving, active participation in lectures, Master thesis and defence of Master thesis. The instantaneous methods of knowledge evaluation and assessment are encouraged, enabling students to control their own ongoing study development. The exam results can be checked via Academic information subsystem (AIPS) and for certain courses via electronic support system Moodle. Course coordinators and assistants are always ready to provide students with further explanations in terms of assessment in person or via e-mail. The successfulness of the exams and the study is regularly analysed and published in Self-evaluation report of the UM FKKT that can be seen on the website: http://www.fkkt.um.si/sl/kakovost.

The basic objectives of the Master's study programme in Chemical Engineering are to: • prepare the students for their professional careers within Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, • provide students with the necessary knowledge of modern engineering tools, methods and techniques for research and development work when developing chemical and biochemical products and processes, • qualify students for identifying and solving demanding engineering problems by means of innovative experimental and computerised techniques, • qualify students for continuous follow-ups regarding their development and achievements in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, • qualify students for transfering knowledge and competencies to others, • raising the students’ communication and management skills.

Graduates of the 2nd degree Study Programme Chemistry and Chemical Engineering will gain general competences according to the fundamental goals which basically result from the competences of the first degree. However, they are more complex in terms of conceptual, developmental, design, research and management activity for solving more demanding engineering problems. These competences include: • implementing scientific-based analyses and syntheses within Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Understanding the influence of engineering solutions on environmental and social relationships, • a holistic approach to problem solving using fundamental and advanced analytical and synthesiS approaches, • using their knowledge gained for solving qualitative and quantitative tasks within Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, • identifying and solving problems by using scientific methods and procedures within their particular specialist areas, • linking engineering applications with finance, management, and business organisation, • surveillance and measurement of chemical properties and changes, as well as systematic and reliable controlling, recording and processing of data within Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, • acquiring knowledge from the appropriate literature and databases including computerised databases, • using commercial computer software, • efficient communication including foreign languages, by using modern presentation tools, • teamwork within interdisciplinary groups, • understanding management principles and business practices, • understanding their professional and ethical responsibilities, • aptitude for independent in-depth learning, and the need for lifelong learning.

Subject-specific competencies acquired by the program Graduates of the Masters’ study programme in Chemical Engineering would demonstrate the following subject-specific competencies: • mastering a thorough knowledge of Chemical Engineering for understanding, defining, and solving complex problems of chemical and biochemical processes’ designs and operations, innovating existing processes, and developing new processes and products, • understanding thermal separation processes within chemical and biochemical industries, • understanding the influence of a material’s structure on its physical and chemical properties, • mastering the mathematical modelling of chemical and biochemical processes, • mastering the dynamics and control of chemical and biochemical processes, • mastering the theory and applications of mathematical programming (optimisation) for designing, planning and operating chemical and biochemical processes, • mastering the methodologies for feasibility studies and economic evaluations of processes and projects, • understanding the issues of safety, health and the environment, and the ability to apply sustainability concepts, • knowledge of the legislation within their specific areas, • understanding and having the ability to utilise the concept of chemical product engineering, • knowledge and mastery of project work for practical applications within process and product engineering, • understanding the operations of process equipment and systems, as well as the concepts of their design, • knowledge of water and gas networks, • knowledge of solution’s thermodynamics, • knowledge of practical possibilities for better energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources, • using mathematical programming (optimisation) for synthesizing chemical and biochemical processes.

Candidates who completed the following may apply for the 2nd-cycle (master’s) study programme in Chemical Engineering: 1.A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in one of the following fields: chemical engineering (0711), chemistry (0531), chemical technology (0711), chemical and process engineering (0711), process technology (0711), biochemical technologies and engineering (0711), or training for teachers in natural science subjects – chemistry (0114). 2.A 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme in one of the following fields: engineering and engineering trades (0788) or science (0588). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall pass the following courses corresponding to 47 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme, a supplementary study programme, or by taking bridging exams: General Chemistry (8 ECTS), Inorganic Chemistry (4 ECTS), Organic Chemistry I (4 ECTS), Organic Chemistry II (7 ECTS), Physical Chemistry I (4 ECTS), Heat Transfer (5 ECTS), Mass Transfer (5 ECTS), Separation Processes I (5 ECTS), and Chemical Reaction Engineering I (5 ECTS). 3.An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: chemistry (0531), chemical technology (0711), chemical and process engineering (0711), process technology (0711), or biochemical technologies and engineering (0711). 4.An undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: engineering and engineering trades (0788) or science (0588). Prior to enrolment, candidates shall pass the following courses corresponding to 47 ECTS credits under the 1st-cycle (bachelor’s) study programme, a supplementary study programme, or by taking bridging exams: General Chemistry (8 ECTS), Inorganic Chemistry (4 ECTS), Organic Chemistry I (4 ECTS), Organic Chemistry II (7 ECTS), Physical Chemistry I (4 ECTS), Heat Transfer (5 ECTS), Mass Transfer (5 ECTS), Separation Processes I (5 ECTS), and Chemical Reaction Engineering I (5 ECTS). 5.An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: chemistry (0531), chemical technology (0711), chemical and process engineering (0711), process technology (0711), biochemical technologies and engineering (0711), or training for teachers in natural science subjects – chemistry (0114). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits* and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 6.An undergraduate academic study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: engineering and engineering trades (0788) or science (0588). Candidates are awarded up to 30 ECTS credits* and may enrol in the corresponding year of study. 7.A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: chemistry (0531), chemical technology (0711), chemical and process engineering (0711), process technology (0711), or biochemical technologies and engineering (5243). Candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits* and may enrol in the second year of study provided they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme. 8.A specialisation following an undergraduate professional study programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: engineering and engineering trades (0788) or science (0588). Candidates are awarded up to 30 ECTS credits* and may enrol in the corresponding year of study. *The Academic Affairs Committee decides on the recognition of study obligations on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the Committee decides on the admission of candidates from other fields on a case-by-case basis.

If the number of applications exceeds the number of available enrolment places, candidates shall be ranked according to: - grade awarded for the thesis (20%), - grade point average (50%), - average grade in the Mathematics III or Mathematics C and Chemical Reaction Engineering I courses (30%).

In accordance with the Higher Education Act and Criteria for Transferring Between Study Programmes, a transfer means a cessation of studies in the first study programme and the continuation of studies in a new study programme. All or part of fulfilled study obligations from the first study programme are recognised as fulfilled obligations of the new programme. According to the criteria for transition to the 2nd degree Study Programme of Chemical Engineering, the candidates from study programmes in the following fields can apply: Chemical engineering, chemistry, chemical technology, chemical technology and process engineering, process engineering, biochemical technology and engineering and uniform double-major teacher-training study programme, course educational chemistry + … These should provide comparable competences or learning outcomes according to the criteria for knowledge and skill recognition, gained before the enrolment. Students should be acknowledged at least a half of the obligations according to the Credit transfer and accumulation system (ECTS) from the first study programme that relate to the compulsory courses from the second study programme. According to the scope of the recognized obligations from the first study programme in the Republic of Slovenia or abroad, the student can be enrolled into the year 2 of the study programme of Chemical Engineering. In the recognition process, the passed students’ obligations are established which can be fully or partially recognized and the study obligations are determined that should be done in order to finish the study programme. The students should produce the official copy from the previous study programme and the certificate on completed study obligations. Enrolment and transfer from related disciplines are determined by the Commission for Academic Affairs based on individual requests.

The criteria for recognition of knowledge and skills are regulated by the Rules on the recognition of knowledge and skills in study programmes of the University of Maribor. Evaluation of gained knowledge and skills should base on educational competences of the study programme.

The 2nd degree Study Programme of Chemical Engineering is completed if a student finishes all obligations prescribed by the study programme, collects at least 120 ECTS, prepares and defends the Master thesis.