Program Overview

MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering

The MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering program at the University of Strathclyde aims to advance students' knowledge and skills in areas crucial for tackling real-world societal challenges. The course has a strong project-based approach, with opportunities to undertake research and work on projects that can contribute to new discoveries and innovations.

Why this course?

• Our graduates can gain enhanced career prospects in a variety of different fields, including pharmaceuticals, energy, food and drink, and environmental engineering.
• The course offers specialization in a particular field, enhancing your expertise and making you more competitive in the job market.
• The program has a strong project-based approach, with opportunities to undertake research and work on projects that can contribute to new discoveries and innovations.

Course content

• A typical selection of modules offered on the program includes:
  • Chemical & Process Engineering
    • Process Design Principles
    • Advanced Process Design
    • Project Scoping
    • Safety Management Practices
    • Introduction to Hydrogen Engineering
    • Clean Combustion Technologies
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Environmental Engineering for Solving Industrial Challenges
    • Electrochemical Energy Devices
    • Programming & Optimisation
    • Molecular Simulation in Chemical Engineering
  • Multidisciplinary skills
    • Project Management
    • Risk Management
    • Environmental Impact Assessment
    • Financial Engineering
    • Materials and Microstructures

Key facts

• Start date: January & September
• Accreditation: Institution of Chemical Engineers
• Study mode and duration: MSc, 12 months full-time
• Ranking: 5th in the UK (1st in Scotland) for Chemical Engineering (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)

Facilities

• The department has state-of-the-art research laboratories, including experimental facilities for X-ray and light scattering, spectroscopy, adsorption measurements, electrochemistry, and advanced chemical analysis.
• Students have access to the department's own dedicated computer suite, installed with industry-standard software and innovations in modeling, machine learning, and data analysis.

Learning & teaching

• All classes are delivered over a 12-week period.
• Assessment is through a balanced workload of class-based assessment, individual projects, and exams.

Entry requirements

• Academic requirements: Normally a first-class or second-class honors degree (or international equivalent) in a relevant engineering, technology, or science discipline.
• English language requirements: If English is not your first language, please visit the English language requirements page for full details of the requirements in place before making your application.

Fees & funding

• Fees may be subject to updates to maintain accuracy. Tuition fees will be notified in your offer letter.
• All fees are in £ sterling, unless otherwise stated, and may be subject to revision.
• Annual revision of fees: Students on programs of study of more than one year (or studying standalone modules) should be aware that the majority of fees will increase annually.

Careers

• There is growing demand for high-caliber graduates who can develop and apply advanced process technologies in chemical and process industries.
• Some students may be eligible to apply for PhD places in the department and across the Engineering faculty.
• The average graduate salary for an early career chemical engineer is median £30,000.
• The average salary for chemical engineers is median £55,000.
• The average salary for a non-chartered chemical engineer is median £39,900.
• The average salary for a chartered chemical engineer is median £72,000.