Program Overview

Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng

Overview

Chemical engineers have a crucial role in addressing challenges within our world. As the population grows, we need to create processes that convert raw materials into products in an efficient, safe and sustainable way.

Why Choose This Course?

• Top 10 for Chemical Engineering in all three UK university guides (5th in The Guardian University Guide 2024, 6th in The Times Good University Guide 2024 and 8th in The Complete University Guide 2024)
• Expert teaching - Learn from research, industrial and teaching experts
• Year in industry - Get paid experience with opportunities for a year out in industry
• Accredited by the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers)
• Accredited by the IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining)

Course Details

• Qualification: MEng Hons
• Entry Requirements: AAA
• Start Date: September 2025
• UCAS code: H81D
• Duration: 5 years full-time
• Fees: £9,535

Course Structure

• Year 1:
  • Fundamentals of Engineering Design
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Chemistry for Engineers
  • Process Engineering Principles
  • Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  • Introductory Geology
  • Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
• Year 2:
  • Chemical and Phase Equilibria
  • Interfacial Chemistry
  • Analytical Measurement
  • Separation and Particle Technology
  • Advanced Mathematical Modelling for Process Engineers
  • Process Engineering Project
  • Materials and Sustainable Processes
  • Process Design and Control
• Year 3:
  • Biochemical Engineering
  • Industrial Process Analysis
  • Reactor Design and Process Control
  • Design Project
  • Process Engineering Laboratories
  • Process Simulation 1
  • Multicomponent Separations
  • Advanced Transport Phenomena
• Year 4: Year in industry
• Year 5:
  • MEng Project
  • Optional modules:
    • Food Processing
    • Renewable Energy from Wastes
    • Process Risk Benefit and Analysis
    • Energy Storage
    • Advanced Rheology and Materials
    • Advanced Reaction Engineering
    • Multiphase Systems
    • Advanced Computational Methods
    • Geoenergy Engineering
    • Advanced Biochemical Engineering

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Careers Overview

• Develop knowledge of science and engineering, together with a wide range of transferable skills including IT, communication, analysis, problem solving, team working and management.
• Career opportunities in a range of industries, including:
  • Energy
  • Chemical manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Food and drink
  • Oil and gas
  • Government agencies worldwide

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression: 88.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £30,412.