BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year)
Program Overview
This BEng Chemical Engineering program with Foundation Year equips students with the academic, practical, and hands-on skills necessary for a career in chemical engineering. The program focuses on sustainable practices, includes an optional industrial placement, and offers progression to Chartered Engineer status through its accreditation by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This integrated foundation year program prepares students with the necessary academic, study, and practical skills to progress onto the full BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering course. It is a hands-on course that includes computer simulation, laboratory practice, industrial days and visits, and a supportive community. Students have the opportunity to work in industry on placement for a year. The program is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers and offers progression to Chartered Engineer status.
Objectives:
The program aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to work in industries including energy, water, food, drink, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals.
Outline:
Foundation Year:
- Semester 1:
- Applied Mathematics: Covers basic algebra, linear and simultaneous equations, quadratic equations, and graphical methods.
- Scientific Principles for Engineering: Introduces principles of chemistry and physics, covering skills required in both chemical and physical sciences.
- Study & Laboratory Skills: Focuses on individual and team-working skills, introducing personal development planning and safe working practices in laboratory environments.
- Semester 2:
- Mathematics for Engineering: Provides mathematical knowledge and skills for level 4 engineering studies.
- Engineering Science: Extends science knowledge, covering applied physics, including fluids, electrics, dynamics, statics, heat, and energy.
- Chemistry and Applications: Introduces fundamental principles of chemistry, including relevant applications and practical experiments.
Year 1:
- Engineering mathematics and modelling: Consolidates knowledge of mathematical methods and techniques for engineering problems.
- Design and Practice: Introduces engineering design, CAD software, and personal development planning through small design projects.
- Materials and Thermofluids: Develops knowledge of material science, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics.
- Mass and Energy Balances: Introduces chemical processes, conservation of mass and energy, and economic, safety, and environmental concerns related to the chemical industries.
Year 2:
- Advanced Engineering mathematics and modelling: Develops advanced engineering mathematics skills for problem-solving.
- Thermodynamics: Covers fundamental principles of thermodynamics and their role in chemical engineering processes, supported by laboratory experiments.
- Principles of control: Provides a foundation in control systems, including mathematical modeling, time and frequency responses, stability analysis, and feedback loops.
- Process design and simulation: Covers process design, flowsheeting, process simulation, process economics, heat exchanger design, and pinch analysis.
- Kinetics and Reaction Engineering: Introduces reaction kinetics, rate laws, ideal reactors, and reactor arrangements, supported by laboratory experiments.
Year 3:
- Optional placement year: Students are encouraged to undertake a one-year industrial placement.
Year 4:
- Design project: Enhances design skills, focusing on chemical plant design, proposing new processes, and improving communication and teamwork skills.
- Separation and Reactor Design: Develops understanding of advanced separation and reaction processes and their application.
- Process safety and environmental management: Covers major hazards in the chemical engineering industry, safety management techniques, and safe operation of chemical processes.
- Sustainability and process integration: Addresses global sustainability issues like clean energy and clean industrial practices.
- Process control and compressible fluids: Focuses on dynamic modeling and control of processes, and the flow of compressible fluids/gases.
Assessment:
- Modules are assessed through a combination of examinations and individual/group coursework.
- Typical weighting is 70% examination and 30% coursework.
- Some modules are 100% coursework-based, focusing on process or product design.
Teaching:
- Modules are taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, computer workshops, laboratory practicals, seminars, and group work.
- Workshops are conducted by external guest lecturers from relevant industries.
- Students are assigned a personal tutor during the first three weeks of the course.
Careers:
- The program opens opportunities in chemical industries, food and drink industry, pharmaceuticals, and oil & gas industries.
- Graduates are trained for careers in the energy sector, including project leading, environmental decision-making, energy optimization, retrofitting, and research and development.
- The program provides skills for roles like process engineer, project engineer, and research engineer.
- There are opportunities for PhD studies in Chemical Process and Energy Engineering.
Other:
- The program is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for Chartered Engineer status.
- The program is designed to demonstrate skills required for a full career in chemical engineering.
- LSBU has a strong reputation for employability and entrepreneurship.
- The program includes a Careers Hub to support students in their job search.
- The program offers a range of extracurricular activities for engineering students.
UK Fees:
£9250
Fees:
£15900 Full-time full-time year 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (FT) - Year 1 The fee shown is for entry 2024/25 UK fee: £9250 International fee: £15900 AOS/LSBU code: 5915 Session code: 1FS00 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £37000 UK (including any optional years): £37000 International (excluding any optional years): £63600 International (including any optional years): £63600 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (FT) - Year 2 The fee shown is for entry 2024/25 UK fee: £9250 International fee: £15900 AOS/LSBU code: 5915 Session code: 2FS00 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £37000 UK (including any optional years): £37000 International (excluding any optional years): £63600 International (including any optional years): £63600 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (FT) - Year 3 The fee shown is for entry 2024/25 UK fee: £9250 International fee: £15900 AOS/LSBU code: 5915 Session code: 3FS00 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £37000 UK (including any optional years): £37000 International (excluding any optional years): £63600 International (including any optional years): £63600 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (FT) - Year 4 The fee shown is for entry 2024/25 UK fee: £0 International fee: £0 AOS/LSBU code: 5915 Session code: 4FS00 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £37000 UK (including any optional years): £37000 International (excluding any optional years): £63600 International (including any optional years): £63600 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year) (FT) - Year 5 The fee shown is for entry 2024/25 UK fee: £9250 International fee: £15900 AOS/LSBU code: 5915 Session code: 5FS00 Total course fee: UK (excluding any optional years): £37000 UK (including any optional years): £37000 International (excluding any optional years): £63600 International (including any optional years): £63600 International students The course is not currently open to international students. Home
Mode
Duration Start date Application code Application method
Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 year
Start date
September
Application code
H40F
Application method
UCAS
