It is hard to imagine life today without coatings. Almost all important products and consumer goods are equipped with a coating which offers protection on the one hand but is also intended to make them look good. A very obvious example is motor vehicles. In some cases it would not be possible to give a life-long guarantee that bodywork will not rust through if the vehicle were not equipped with an ingenious system comprised of several layers of coating. There is also the fact that 40% of decisions to buy a new car are based on the visual impression created by the bodywork in the dealer’s showroom.
All these aspects are incorporated into the Chemical Engineering / Colour and Coatings degree programme, almost the only one of its kind in the world, which focuses especially on the chemistry, manufacture, application and testing of coatings and layers of coatings. Particular importance is attached to reducing the environmental pollution arising during the production and the application of coatings.
Students who successfully complete this 7-semester Bachelor programme will be awarded a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Chemical Engineering/Colour and Coatings. As “coating engineers”, graduates of this programme are a mark of quality in their particular industry. The comprehensive combination of chemistry, engineering and design is unique and provides graduates with several interesting career paths.
Study with the best!
The Chemical Engineering/Colour and Coatings degree programme at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences has achieved an outstanding assessment in the renowned CHE university ranking in the “ZEIT-Campus” Study Guide 2022 and thus confirmed its top ranking. When comparing universities, the top position is calculated from evaluations of a large number of different criteria, and students at Esslingen awarded the university “top” ranking for almost all aspects. This vote acknowledges how successful our team work is at Esslingen, spurs on our efforts to always provide good teaching and research which is of practical relevance, and is also an informative guide for those interested in studying for a degree which promises a bright future. See for yourself.
Degree programme with enhanced phases of practical experience
Is it possible to study and receive financial support at the same time? The "degree programme with enhanced phases of practical experience" option enables you to complete all the practical components with a specific focus in selected partner companies.
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Interviews with professors about the programme || 360-degree video “Colour and Coatings Laboratory”
Contact
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- Programme Coordination:Prof. Dr. Markus Schackmann
Degree programme leaflet
Chemieingenieurwesen / colour and Coatings (B.Sc.)