| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
This MSc program in Advanced Chemical Engineering equips graduates to lead the net-zero energy transition and decarbonization efforts. Through applied learning, world-class facilities, and industry links, students develop skills in designing, optimizing, and commercializing innovative technologies for low-carbon energy sources and hydrogen-based fuel solutions. Graduates are highly sought after in industries related to energy, materials, environment, and management, with career opportunities ranging from chemical engineer to project manager.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This MSc program in Advanced Chemical Engineering
prepares graduates to be leaders in the field, capable of designing, optimizing, and commercializing
Objectives:
- Equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to solve today's
- global energy and climate challenges , such as developing
- low-carbon energy sources and hydrogen-based fuel solutions .
- world-class campus pilot plants and industry links
- competitive edge
Outline:
Course Length:
Full-time (one year) or Part-time (two to three years).
Delivery Mode:
Taught modules (40%), Group project (20%), Individual research project (40%).
Modules:
(Modules listed are illustrative and subject to change.)
Compulsory Modules:
- Advanced Reaction Kinetics for Energy
- Research Methods for Chemical Engineering
Elective Modules:
- Separation and Purification Design
- Biofuels and Biorefining
- Applied Thermochemical Pilot Design
- Engineering Project Management
- Bioprocess Engineering (Elective)
- Thermal Systems Operation and Design (Elective)
- Process Instrumentation and Control Engineering (Elective)
Module Descriptions:
Advanced Reaction Kinetics for Energy
Focuses on modeling gas-solid reaction mechanisms for enhanced reaction rates in catalytic systems utilizing finite difference numerical modeling in MATLAB. Covers novel catalyst synthesis methods and machine learning-driven catalyst/material design and optimization.
Research Methods for Chemical Engineering
Provides research skills covering process simulation, techno-economic, life cycle, and social (sustainability) assessments, process safety, computational fluid dynamic modeling, and machine learning. This equips students to assess the technical feasibility and sustainability of chemical engineering processes.
Separation and Purification Design
Focuses on designing and developing gas separation and purification technologies for carbon dioxide removal in power and industrial sectors and hydrogen purification utilizing sorption and separation processes, characterization techniques, data analysis, and computational modeling.
Biofuels and Biorefining
Covers bio-production of fuels and chemicals as a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and low-cost solution. Explores feedstocks, biofuel technologies, conversion processes, existing technologies, and biorefinery concepts.
Applied Thermochemical Pilot Design
Addresses biomass and waste-to-energy opportunities. Features laboratory exercises for characterization of input/output materials and thermochemical system design, alongside pilot plant operation, emphasizing critical differences and challenges at pilot-scale.
Engineering Project Management
Provides experience in scoping and designing projects, covering project scoping and planning, risk management, resource allocation, ethics, professional conduct, and the role of engineers within broader industry contexts.
Elective Modules
These modules offer specialized knowledge in various areas like bioprocessing, thermal systems operation and design, process instrumentation and control engineering.
Assessment:
Assessment methods vary across modules and may include:
- Coursework assignments
- Examinations (written or practical)
- Presentations
- Group project reports
- Individual research project reports Specific assessment details are available within individual module descriptions.
Teaching:
- Instruction is delivered via lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, and seminars.
- World-renowned experts and Cranfield School of Management professors provide instruction, focusing on real-world industry challenges.
- Emphasis on applied learning through pilot-scale facilities fosters practical skill development.
- Group projects offer experience in collaborative research and problem-solving, while individual research projects allow in-depth study of chosen areas.
Careers:
Graduates of this program are highly sought-after in industries linked to conventional and clean energy, materials, environment, biorefining, biochemicals, petrochemicals, waste management, consultancy, and management. They are also well-prepared for further academic pursuits through PhD or MBA studies in relevant fields.
Career Opportunities:
- Chemical engineer
- Process engineer
- Research engineer
- Project manager
- Management consultant
- Academic researcher
Other:
- This program is open to graduates from various engineering and applied science backgrounds, equipping them with skills actively sought by employers.
- Graduates benefit from lifelong access to career resources through Cranfield's Careers and Employability Service.
- The program emphasizes leadership development, preparing graduates to tackle global challenges.
Additional Points:
- Program features Brian Meredith Net Zero Scholarships and Cranfield SWEE Merit Scholarships for outstanding candidates.
- The program is supported by Cranfield's team of leading researchers.
- Recent student testimonials highlight the real-world impact of program learning and the value of faculty expertise. This information should provide an extensive and detailed extraction of the program, meeting the detailed extraction requirement and following the provided instructions.
