Advanced Chemical Engineering

Elevate your expertise in chemical and process engineering to become a thought leader and key problem solver, equipped to tackle the critical challenges of the future.

Our curriculum emphasises the importance of thinking 'outside the box,' integrating business, regulatory, and societal perspectives into your engineering education. By engaging with real-world, current engineering problems, you'll learn to incorporate new perspectives and develop creative solutions.

You will undertake compulsory modules that cover essential chemical engineering principles and practices, as well as the design of safe, sustainable and profitable processes. You'll also choose from a variety of elective modules, to tailor your studies to your career aspirations and interests.

You'll complete a large-scale individual research project, embedded within one of our renowned research centres, allowing you to approach problems from an interdisciplinary perspective, while maintaining a strong chemical engineering focus.

Facilities

You'll have access to our dedicated Chemical Engineering Lab, as well as use of specialised equipment including:

• Algae production equipment
• Three phase separator
• Fluidised bed reactor

View our facilities using our virtual tour.

Career paths

Graduates from our MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering will be well-equipped to pursue roles in various areas, including:

• Process engineering industries, such as materials, toiletries and food production
• Safety engineering
• Engineering project management
• Renewable energy and sustainable materials

Our strong links with employers, including connections to Waternet, the IChemE and safety engineering firms, provide excellent opportunities for networking and gaining industry knowledge.