Program Overview
This Chemical Engineering program fosters technical proficiency and professional expertise, equipping students with hands-on experience through real-world projects. Focused on sustainability, the curriculum prepares graduates for careers in green and sustainable industries, including process engineering, project management, and environmental health and safety. Students benefit from industry-led projects, field trips, and research opportunities, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the field.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Develop a combination of technical knowledge and professional skills in chemical engineering by completing real-world projects, preparing for a career in green and sustainable industries.
Outline:
- Year 1:
- Chemical Engineering Fundamentals: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (30%), Exam (70%)
- Chemical Engineering Mathematics: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Chemistry, Materials And Employability For Chemical Engineers: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Practical Chemical Engineering: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (70%), Practical (30%)
- Year 2:
- Chemical Engineering Principles: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (30%), Exam (70%)
- Chemical Reaction Engineering & Thermodynamics: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Process Modelling And Control: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Sustainable Chemical Engineering: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (70%), Practical (30%)
- Year 3:
- Individual Design Project: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Particle Processing And Applications: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Reactor Design: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
- Sustainable Design Project: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
- Year 4:
- Advanced Chemical Engineering Principles: Credits 20, Assessment: Coursework (50%), Exam (50%)
- Advanced Process Design & Safety: Credits 40, Assessment: Coursework (100%)
Assessment:
- Coursework: Includes assignments, projects, reports, and presentations.
- Exams: Written assessments to test theoretical understanding.
- Practical: Hands-on assessments in labs and workshops.
- Portfolios: Demonstrating skills and knowledge through a collection of work.
Teaching:
- Lectures: Delivered by experienced faculty, emphasizing peer collaboration.
- Tutorials: Practicing and applying knowledge ahead of assessments.
- Laboratory Sessions: Hands-on experience in computational modeling and simulation.
- Q&A and Discussions: Self-assessment and understanding.
- Support Sessions: Feedback and preparation for assessments.
- Teamwork Activities: Collaboration in an innovative environment.
- Project-Based Learning: Applying knowledge, creativity, design, critical analysis, and professional skills to real-world projects.
Careers:
- Process Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Process Design Engineering
- Integrity
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Solutions Engineering
- Environmental Health and Safety
- Sustainability Consultancy
Other:
- Industry-Led Projects: Supported by industrial partners and research centers.
- Live Projects: Develop sustainable solutions, including carbon capture & storage systems, green hydrogen plants, and energy-efficient water treatment plants.
- Field Trips: Visiting process and chemical plants to explore industries and sectors where chemical engineers are needed.
- Research Centers: Students work with researchers and projects using facilities and equipment from MERI, NCEFE, and the Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre.
- Dedicated Chemical Engineering Lab: Hands-on experience with interactive equipment, including distillation columns, absorption and desorption columns, mass transfer systems, fluid transport equipment, and fluidized beds.
- Industry-Standard Software: Simulating chemical engineering problems with software like Ansys Workbench, Aspen Plus, and Aspen HYSYS.
UK Students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time undergraduate study in 2024/25 is £9,250 per year. These fees are regulated by the UK government and are therefore subject to changes in government policy. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
International Students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £16,655 per year. During your placement year you will pay a reduced fee of £1,200.
