MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
Course Overview
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024), this professionally-accredited* world class degree will put you on the path to Chartered Chemical Engineer status and set you up for a successful career in a diverse and in-demand sector. Chemical engineers change the world by designing sustainable processes to supply society with essential products, such as industrial solvents, bulk and fine chemicals including pharmaceuticals, food, clean air and drinking water. Through your degree you will gain the skills so that you can change the world, whilst acquiring and in-depth knowledge in core and advanced areas of Chemical Engineering.
Key Program Highlights
- Professionally accredited*: Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Ranked 3rd in the UK: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality: Chemical Engineering, Sunday Times University Guide, 2023
- Ranked 24th in the world: Aston University is ranked 24th in the world for reducing inequalities
- Top 5% in the world: Top 5% of global evaluated institutions (QS World University Rankings 2026)
Course Overview
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024), this professionally-accredited* world class degree will put you on the path to Chartered Chemical Engineer status and set you up for a successful career in a diverse and in-demand sector. Chemical engineers change the world by designing sustainable processes to supply society with essential products, such as industrial solvents, bulk and fine chemicals including pharmaceuticals, food, clean air and drinking water. Through your degree you will gain the skills so that you can change the world, whilst acquiring and in-depth knowledge in core and advanced areas of Chemical Engineering.
Key Program Highlights
- Professionally accredited*: Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Ranked 3rd in the UK: Chemical Engineering, Guardian University Guide, 2025
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality: Chemical Engineering, Sunday Times University Guide, 2023
- Ranked 24th in the world: Aston University is ranked 24th in the world for reducing inequalities
- Top 5% in the world: Top 5% of global evaluated institutions (QS World University Rankings 2026)
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
- Renewable Technologies
- Surfaces, Nanomaterials and Catalysis
- Aston Global Advantage
- Sustainable Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Research Project
- Industrial Catalysis
- Downstream Processing for Biotechnology Products
- Advanced Bioenergy Technologies
- Pathways to Net Zero
- Life Cycle Analysis and Circular Economy
