Program Overview

MEng Chemical Engineering

The MEng Chemical Engineering program at Heriot-Watt University is a five-year degree that explores the fundamentals of chemical and process engineering. This grounding in science, maths, and engineering will provide students with both the theoretical and practical abilities highly sought after by industry.

Key Information

• UCAS code: H801
• Level: Undergraduate
• Delivery type: Full Time
• Degree qualification: MEng
• Mode of delivery: On-Campus
• Duration: 4-5 years
• Location: Edinburgh
• Start date: September

Course Content

The program is designed to provide a comprehensive education in chemical engineering, with courses in:

Year 1

• Principles of Chemistry
• Engineering Professionalism and Technical Communication
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
• Chemical Reactivity
• Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
• Introduction to Process Engineering

Year 2

• Chemical Thermodynamics & Introductory Chemical Kinetics for Chemical Engineers
• Fluid Mechanics
• Industrial Chemical Processes
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Process Design A
• Mathematical Modelling for Chemical Engineers

Year 3

• Process Control
• Sustainable Development and Engineering Management
• Separation Processes A
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Separation Processes B
• Process Health and Safety
• Bioprocessing
• Multiphase Thermodynamics

Year 4

• Separation Processes C
• Sustainability Management and Process Economics
• Process Integration, Optimisation and Analysis
• Particle Technology
• Applied Transport Phenomena
• Reaction Engineering
• Process Engineering Design Project

Year 5

• Professional and Industrial Studies
• Advanced Unit Operations
• Fluid Transportation and Storage
• Cereals, Malting and Mashing
• Wort Boiling and Fermentation
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Distilling and Whisky Maturation
• Nanomaterials and Catalysis
• Filtration and Packaging
• Carbon Solutions
• Sustainable Processing
• MEng Design Project
• MEng Research Project

Fees and Funding

• Scotland: Paid by SAAS
• England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: Ł9,790
• International: Ł25,808
• Scholarships and bursaries are available, including the Heriot-Watt University Bursary (up to Ł3,100 per year)

Entry Requirements

• Standard entry requirements:
  • Highers: AAAB (over two sittings), including Chemistry and Maths with one at A
  • A-Levels: BBB, including Chemistry and Maths with both at B
  • International Baccalaureate: 30 points, including Chemistry and Maths at Higher Level 5
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DDM, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
  • HNC: A in graded unit, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
  • HND: BB in graded unit, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
• Minimum entry requirements:
  • Highers: BBBC (over two sittings), including Chemistry and Maths at B
  • A-Levels: BCC, including Chemistry and Maths with one at B
  • International Baccalaureate: 28 points, including Chemistry and Maths at Higher Level 5
  • BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
  • HNC: B in graded unit, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
  • HND: BB, in a relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths
• English language requirements: IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5

Employability

• 85% of MEng Chemical Engineering students are working 15 months after graduating
• The average salary of students 15 months after graduating is Ł32,000
• Potential career paths include engineering professionals, business and public service associate professionals, and quality and regulatory professionals

Research Areas

The program is informed by the world-class research carried out by Heriot-Watt's Mechanical, Process and Energy Engineering (IMPEE) and the Research Institute for Biological Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering, with a focus on:

• Biological Chemistry
• Bioengineering
• Brewing and Distilling
• Health Research
• Biomedical Engineering
• Digital Engineering
• Energy Harvesting and Conversion
• Multiphase Flow