BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Course Overview
This professionally accredited* degree prepares you for a dynamic career in a sector tackling global challenges such as clean energy, clean water and climate action. You’ll study core chemical engineering alongside chemistry, physical chemistry, mathematics and shared engineering modules, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed for safe and efficient chemical and materials production. At the end of your first year, you’ll choose one of two specialist pathways to tailor your learning:
Key Program Highlights
- Well equipped: 94% of students felt positive about the learning resources available on their course (Chemical Engineering; National Student Survey, 2025)
- Professionally accredited*: Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Ranked 3rd in the UK overall: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
- Earn more: Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 three years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025)
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for value added: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
Course Overview
This professionally accredited* degree prepares you for a dynamic career in a sector tackling global challenges such as clean energy, clean water and climate action. You’ll study core chemical engineering alongside chemistry, physical chemistry, mathematics and shared engineering modules, gaining the knowledge and practical skills needed for safe and efficient chemical and materials production. At the end of your first year, you’ll choose one of two specialist pathways to tailor your learning:
Key Program Highlights
- Well equipped: 94% of students felt positive about the learning resources available on their course (Chemical Engineering; National Student Survey, 2025)
- Professionally accredited*: Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Ranked 3rd in the UK overall: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
- Earn more: Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £36,100 three years after graduating (Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2025)
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for value added: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
Requirements
Modules
- Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital, and Physical Sciences
- Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences
- Introduction to Transfer Processes
- Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Chemistry for Engineers
- Applied Physical Chemistry with Thermodynamics
- Power Skills
- Interdisciplinary Design Project
- Advanced Mathematical Modelling
- Process Design
- Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer
- Mass Transfer
- Separation Processes
- Reaction Engineering
- Process Simulation and Control
- Professional Engineering Practice
- Advanced Reaction Engineering
- Advanced Separation Processes
- Advanced Process Control and Safety
- Process Economics and Sustainability
- Chemical Engineering Major Design Project
- Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
- Surfaces, Nanomaterials and Catalysis
- Renewable Technologies
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