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MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering

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    MSc Full-time 1 year

Masters Degree Description

Chemical engineering is an interdisciplinary and evolving subject, playing an essential role in the transition to more efficient and circular use of natural resources. Chemical Engineers provide innovative solutions to problems in many sectors including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, healthcare, fine chemicals, energy, and fast-moving consumer goods.

Our MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering addresses developments in the global chemical industry to provide you with a skill set that puts you amongst the strongest candidates in the field. The programme is designed to advance your knowledge in chemical and process engineering by focusing on an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of key chemical and industrial processes and applying them to practice. You will encounter the latest technologies available to the process industries and will be exposed to a broad range of advanced and crucial operations and optimisation methods.

Entry Requirements

A 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent international qualification) in engineering or physical sciences. Other academic or professional qualifications on case-by-case basis.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are lots of options available to you to fund your master’s programme, from alumni bursaries to school and department scholarships and government loans.

Student Destinations

Our graduates can play a key role in developing the technologies that will enhance our health and standard of living, as well as the sustainability of various industrial sectors.

Their role may involve the development of new processes, products or materials in a broad range of industries including, but not limited to, food and pharmaceuticals. They may also work in the water treatment, renewable energy and process systems engineering sectors.

Recent graduate destinations include:

  • PWC
  • BAE
  • Exxon Mobil
  • Babcock
  • KPMG
  • GSK
  • Thames Water
  • Brunei Shell Company
  • Toyota

Module Details

Semester 1

Compulsory Modules

  • Modelling of Chemical Engineering Systems
  • Research Methods

Optional  Modules

  • Mixing of Fluids and Particles
  • Drug Delivery and Targeting
  • Process Intensification and Integration

Semester 2

Compulsory Modules

  • Advanced Process Design and Optimisation
  • Product Design

Optional  Modules

  • Enterprise Resource Planning 
  • Colloid Science and Engineering
  • Downstream Processing 
  • Advanced Biochemical Engineering
  • Clean Energy, Materials and Sustainability

Summer

  • MSc Project

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