Master in Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE)

The Process Safety and Environmental Engineering (PSEE) Master's programme at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg addresses the growing importance of safe and environmentally sound industrial practice. It prepares specialists for roles in industry, government authorities, research organisations, and higher education. Graduates develop a thorough grounding in the natural scientific foundations of technical processes, with particular emphasis on safety and environmental dimensions, and are equipped to assess and address related concerns in a holistic manner. Core modules cover engineering fundamentals, chemical reaction engineering, hazardous properties of materials, technical risk and risk assessment, environmental engineering, and process safety. Students then build an individual study plan through elective courses drawn from the module catalogue. The programme concludes in the fourth semester with a Master's thesis on a topic of the student's choice, demonstrating independent academic work. In practice, many students take additional semesters beyond the suggested period, using the extra time for optional language courses and electives. The programme is available for both winter and summer semester entry and is offered at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg in Magdeburg, Germany.