How the fees work. EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester.
About this programme
Master in Management in Chemical Technologies (MCT) is a master’s programme at Johannes Kepler University Linz in Linz, taught in English. It runs for 2 years (4 semesters) and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Linz as the campus town. It lists the academic degree as Diplom-Ingenieur/Ingenieurin, Dipl.-Ing.. Johannes Kepler University Linz is a public university in Upper Austria.
How it compares
Master in Management in Chemical Technologies (MCT) is one of 32 English-taught Business Administration programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 19 institutions. 29 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 727 to EUR 1,453; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 18 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.
What you will study
The Master's degree in Management in Chemical Technologies (MCT) at Johannes Kepler University Linz is a two-year programme, 120 ECTS, taught in English at level B2. It builds on a Bachelor's in Technical Chemistry and sits at the interface between engineering and chemistry. The programme was formerly called Industrial Engineering Technical Chemistry (WITECH).
What you study
The programme combines advanced chemistry and chemical technology with process engineering and business management. The recommended study plan lists these areas:
- Introduction to Management (12 ECTS in the first semester)
- Advanced Chemical Technology and Process Engineering, spread across the first three semesters (11 ECTS each)
- Advanced Management (15 ECTS in the second semester), covering management, marketing and finance
- Electives in advanced chemistry, analytics, technologies, patents, engineering and soft skills
- Electives in Management and Law
- Advanced Chemical and Process Engineering in the third semester
- Autonomous Coursework (6 ECTS in each of the second and third semesters)
- Master's Thesis (25 ECTS) and a Master's Seminar with the final Master's examination (3.4 ECTS) in the fourth semester
You can specialise in selected areas of chemistry and take part in research projects, which can feed into your Master's thesis. The programme states a high number of internships, so you apply the theory to real problems.
How the programme is organised
Four semesters, 120 ECTS. The recommended plan spreads the load fairly evenly: 31.2 ECTS in the first semester, 32 in the second, 28.4 in each of the third and fourth. The first year is heavy on management and chemical technology. The third semester adds law, advanced process engineering and autonomous coursework. The fourth is mostly your thesis and the final examination. Teaching mixes lectures and courses with research involvement and internships.
Who it suits
Chemists who want business and engineering skills on top of their chemistry degree. The programme is aimed at people who want demanding roles in research, development and company management where chemical knowledge and business methods both matter. It also suits students who want to assess how new technologies affect society and the environment, and who like working independently and creatively on problems.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a BA in Chemistry from the JKU (previously BA Technical Chemistry) or an undergraduate degree equivalent in content and scope. The Admissions Office handles the details, so contact them about your own qualification. Teaching is in English at level B2. Applications go directly to the JKU, not through a central portal, and the university's own page gives the application period. At a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters; other students pay a fee per semester. If you have questions about registering, the JKU's Office of Student Information and Academic Advising (SIBS) is the contact point. After graduating you can continue to the Doctorate Degree in Technical Sciences at the JKU.
What the register says
The programme conveys broad expert knowledge at an advanced scientific level in various areas of chemistry, chemical technologies, process engineering and management. A high number of internships and courses ensure that students will be able to apply academic theories to real-world problems. The programme prepares the students to qualify for demanding jobs in research, development and company management where chemically relevant academic knowledge and business methods in management are required.
Text as the Austrian national register publishes it. Some entries are in German. For the current content and structure, use the official programme page.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Management positions in research and development in the chemical industry
- Production management in the chemical industry
- Roles in the pharmaceutical and food industries
- Biotechnology and metallurgy
- Energy technology
- Operational and technical management positions
- Expert roles at insurance companies and public agencies
- Strategic planning and development in environmental protection and occupational safety
Before you apply
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Johannes Kepler University Linz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). Fees are in euros as the register lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and dates with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Management in Chemical Technologies (MCT) taught in English?
Yes. The register’s study finder lists English as the language of instruction at Johannes Kepler University Linz. Confirm the language of the examinations and the thesis with the institution.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years (4 semesters) of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Linz as the campus town for this programme at Johannes Kepler University Linz.
How do I apply?
There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here Johannes Kepler University Linz. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page.
Is there an entrance examination?
The register gives: No. Details of any admission or aptitude procedure are on the programme page at Johannes Kepler University Linz.
What does it cost?
EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters, then EUR 363.36 per semester. Most other students pay EUR 726.72 per semester (about EUR 1,453 a year); nationals of a list of least developed countries are exempt. The compulsory student union fee (ÖH-Beitrag) is EUR 26.20 per semester. Fees are in euros as the register lists them; confirm the amount for your intake with Johannes Kepler University Linz.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Austrian national register (BMFWF open data and studienwahl.at, which states the language of instruction). The OeAD, the Austrian agency for international education, publishes the official information for international students at studyinaustria.at. The programme page at Johannes Kepler University Linz is linked from this page so you can compare.
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