| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-19 | - |
Program Overview
Open a wide range of career options
The Higher National Diploma is a two-year course giving a good all-round training in Chemical Engineering, combining theory with practical and project work. Whilst it will enable you to find work in a variety of positions in the chemical and process industries, many use this qualification as a stepping-stone to a degree course in chemical engineering. With good marks you may continue with study for the degree, BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering or BEng (Hons) Chemical and Energy Engineering, which requires two years more study.
We acknowledge that at the heart of future Chemical engineering is a core understanding of fundamental engineering and there is a traditional path to an exciting and ever-changing career in a wide range of technology sectors. In this programme we have brought together the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering to highlight and develop a deep understanding of the subject and open a wide range of career options from energy to food and drink, pharmaceuticals, and the financial and environmental sectors.
We offer the opportunity for all undergraduate Home/EU students to undertake a work placement, internship or work experience while studying a full-time course starting in September 2022.
Why study Chemical Engineering at LSBU?
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Ranked 1st in the UK for Student Satisfaction for Chemical Engineering (Complete University Guide, 2023).
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Professional accreditation – we’re accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
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Ranked 3rd in London for Chemical Engineering (Guardian League Tables, 2022).
Program Outline
The HND Chemical Engineering course is distinctive as it covers the theory of chemical engineering coupled with computer simulation and laboratory practice that enable graduates to be equipped with desired skills sought after by employers.
The course consists of modules with a total credit value of 240 credits which are made up of 12 standard modules of 20 points each. Each year you need to complete 120 credits. In the first year, you are introduced to basic engineering principles and fundamentals of chemical engineering. The second-year focuses on core unit operations such as thermodynamics, separation processes and chemical reaction engineering, as well as engineering mathematics.
On average the assessment of the course is based on 30% coursework and 70% examination.
Year 1
This module provides you with an understanding of the chemical industries, their economic significance and the career pathways available to professional engineers in these industries. It also equips you with basic principles of chemical processes such as mass and energy balances.
This module consolidates your knowledge and understanding of a broad range of engineering principles such as measurement systems and units, thermal physics and mechanical and electrical principles. The teaching is supported by laboratory experiments.
This module develops your knowledge of engineering concepts such as material science, fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, allowing them to be further developed in future years of study.
This module introduces study skills considering both individual and team-working skills. It will also introduce you to your own Personal Development Planning process. This module will enable you to develop and use appropriate safe working practices in the workshop or laboratory environment specific to your subject/discipline.
It provides you with the principles of chemistry and its applications to support study of the BEng programmes. It covers fundamentals of chemistry and chemical reactions, and the skills necessary for effective communication in scientific and technical subjects.
This module provides you with the mathematical knowledge and skills to support study of the BEng programmes. The module covers basic algebra, linear and simultaneous equations, quadratic equations and graphical methods.
Year 2
This module provides you with the fundamental principles of thermodynamics (heat, energy and power) and their role in chemical engineering processes and systems. It also covers the principles and applications of heat transfer in chemical engineering.
This module equips you with an understanding on the scientific principles underlying separation processes such as distillation, absorption and filtration and their design procedures. It also covers the fundamentals of fluid flow in pipes with friction and particle motion in fluids under Stoke’s law.
It imparts your knowledge and understanding in heat, mass and momentum transfer, describing classical and modern theories and techniques. It also provides you with principles of reaction engineering. The teaching is supported by laboratory experiments.
The module provides you with an understanding of the principles of programming and the use of programming languages. It enables to solve chemical engineering problems using numerical techniques and programming languages such as Matlab software.
This module consolidates your knowledge of a broad range of mathematical methods and techniques appropriate for engineering courses, and enables you to apply mathematical methods, tools and notations proficiently in the analysis and solution of engineering problems.
The aim of the module is for you to begin your engagement with engineering design and develop your transferable skills by. You will undertake small engineering design projects, learn to use Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, and develop your Personal Development Planning (PDP).