Duration

4 years

Start Date

August 2025

Tuition Fee

€9,500

Location

Kokkola, Finland (Daytime studies)

About the programme

The bachelor’s degree programme in Chemical Engineering provides the student with extensive knowledge in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and excellent employment possibilities in Finland and abroad.

Centria co-operates closely with local industries. Kokkola has the largest concentration of inorganic chemical industries in the northern countries. This means that there are various practical training possibilities, study projects and topics for bachelor’s theses available, as well as work possibilities for students and graduates.

Chemical engineering studies begin with the basics, so you don’t need any previous studies or work experience from the field. Teaching starts with core studies, where, in addition to chemistry, you have extensive courses such as natural sciences, mathematics, languages, communication, finance and management. You will study chemical and process technology, which includes courses on automation and energy technology, and plant design. Circular economy thinking, ethical responsibility, financial orientation of the chemical industry, and the development of profitable businesses will also be part of your future expertise after you complete your degree in Centria. During your studies, you get to choose whether you want to specialise in Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Technology or in New and Traditional Fuel Production. The programme offers the chemical and technological base for sustainable solutions and innovations for future challenges.

The studies are in English and in full-time. Lectures are organised as contact teaching on Talonpojankatu Campus in Kokkola on weekdays. In addition to theory classes, your studies include laboratory practices with diverse equipment, where you get to apply what you have learnt in practice.

Centria has long traditions in co-operation with different operators in the industry. During your studies, you will have chance to visit various companies and factories, join classes of guest lecturers and participate in study projects offered by companies. Bachelor’s theses are also usually done for businesses in the industry. Therefore, you have excellent opportunities to network with work-life representatives and familiarize yourself with the actual work tasks of chemical engineers. Our students have great employment possibilities in our area, and many get a summer job or something permanent through practical training.