Chemistry and Technology, Kokkola

General

The aim of this degree programme is to give the students a comprehensive knowledge of chemical engineering based on sufficient skills in chemistry. In the specialisation option the students will gain education in environmental issues like: recycling of materials, production of energy, handling of wastewater, cleaning of air, environmental management and process planning.

Competences in mathematical and scientific skills as well as economical thinking and management skills are also achieved. The student will get a holistic view on life-cycle thinking and material flows in industrial planning and other fields of society.

Specialisation option:

In the practical periods the student applies the received knowledge in practical tasks. Because students from about 15 different nationalities study in the programme, the learning environment is international. This enables us to educate the students to cooperate in spite of different cultural backgrounds and they establish a world wide professional network during their study.


Structure of the studies

Our graduates from this programme find employment as engineers in production, sales or design, in environmental duties and in education. The degree is often fully recognised when continuing for master level studies in both national and international universities.

Occupational titles:

• Environmental engineer
• Environment chief
• Quality engineer
• Environmental planner
• Operating engineer
• Developing engineer
• Process developer

A Student Story

Petteri and a multicultural studying atmosphere

I chose Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences because it had so many options to choose from. First I applied to study in the Degree for Chemical Engineering that is taught in Finnish and I was accepted. The first day we were told about free study places in the international Degree Programme for Chemistry and Technology. I changed to study programme taught in English, because I have always wanted to learn English and to work abroad some day.

My group has students who represent many nations: Finns, Germans, Chinese; one student from Congo and one from Bangladesh.

It is very challenging to study in English. Although everything is taught and communicated in English, I have passed all my courses and I have not had any major difficulties. I am very pleased to see that my speaking skills have developed a lot while studying here.
 
My aim is to finish my studies abroad and do the thesis for some international company. I have many opportunities because the COU has so many partner universities that it co-operates with. After graduation I would like to study abroad for a few years.

Petteri Laine
Degree Programme in Chemistry and Technology

Picture: Eeva Huotari

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