BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Course Overview
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025), this professionally-accredited* world-class degree will prepare you for a diverse career in an in-demand sector. Vital to modern society, developing solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges such as clean energy, clean water and climate action (some of the major sustainability goals defined by United Nations) - chemical engineers change the world. This unique course combines modules in fundamental chemical engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry,mathematics and common engineering modules, allowing you to gain the in-depth knowledge needed to ensure the safe and profitable production of the chemicals and materials that make the world go round as well as excellent transferable skills.
Key Program Highlights
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality: Chemical Engineering, Sunday Times University Guide, 2023
- 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
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025), this professionally-accredited* world-class degree will prepare you for a diverse career in an in-demand sector. Vital to modern society, developing solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges such as clean energy, clean water and climate action (some of the major sustainability goals defined by United Nations) - chemical engineers change the world. This unique course combines modules in fundamental chemical engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry,mathematics and common engineering modules, allowing you to gain the in-depth knowledge needed to ensure the safe and profitable production of the chemicals and materials that make the world go round as well as excellent transferable skills.
Key Program Highlights
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality: Chemical Engineering, Sunday Times University Guide, 2023
- 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
