Master’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry for Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

The master's degree in Industrial Chemistry for Circular Economy and Bioeconomy trains chemists and engineers able to develop sustainable processes and products, in which waste becomes a resource and raw materials of fossil origin are replaced, where possible, by materials of biological origin. The programme covers sustainable industrial chemistry, circular economy, bioeconomy and innovative processes, with an interdisciplinary approach that combines chemistry, engineering, biology and economic and environmental assessment. The transition to a circular economy requires rethinking industrial chemistry, replacing fossil raw materials with renewable resources and recovering materials from waste. The course addresses these topics by linking processes, materials and environmental impact, with the aim of training people able to design industrial solutions compatible with sustainability goals.

Teaching is oriented towards practical application and includes real projects, with international lecturers. The course is entirely in English and takes place in person, with venues in Turin and Naples, which suggests an organisation in collaboration between several universities, although the page does not say so. The page presents it as a master's degree but also as an advanced training course, an inconsistency to be checked. It does not give the duration, which for a master's degree is normally two years, nor the credits, the cost, the calendar, the scientific prerequisites and information on the internship. Teaching is entirely in English and takes place in person, with two venues given by the page, Turin and Naples. This organisation suggests a programme shared between several academic contexts, but the page does not explain how activities are distributed between the two cities, or whether students must travel, and the point needs to be clarified.

The aim is to prepare professionals for chemical industries, the energy sector, materials development, green start-ups and roles linked to sustainability. The page generically indicates as recipients interested graduates and professionals, without detailing the admission requirements, which must be checked in the call for applications. The programme suits those with a background in chemistry, chemical engineering or related disciplines who wish to specialise in a field central to the ecological transition. The Polytechnic University of Turin is ranked 241st in the 2025 QS world rankings and 103rd in the European ones. The cost and dates are not stated. The page defines the course as both a master's degree and an advanced training course: since the two types differ greatly in duration, cost and qualification, it is important to check with the university which is correct. In the absence of indications, the duration of a master's degree is normally two years, but the figure is not confirmed.