Advanced Chemical Engineering
Entry requirements
You should have, or expect to obtain, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (eg, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with sufficient Mathematics).
Months of entry
September
Course content
Help global industries create a healthier and more sustainable future. Our Advanced Chemical Engineering Masters prepares you for a challenging career in modern process engineering.
You’ll explore concepts and processes in advanced chemical engineering. Learn how to find solutions to the issues faced by many sectors from food and pharmaceuticals to healthcare and energy.
Choose from specialisms including energy, healthcare technology, formulation or bioprocessing. You could develop new techniques for medical treatments or discover clean energy solutions. Study with us and you’ll be well prepared for a career in a range of industries that need chemical engineers.
- Explore important aspects of modern chemical engineering, addressing the design and development of key formulated products, energy systems, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare technologies.
- Benefit from our collaborations with world-class industry partners, and international, leading engineering and science departments.
- Specialise in areas that interest you, from the formulation of structured food products, to efficient energy systems, and the development of healthcare technologies, to the business surrounding chemical and process engineering.
- Your research project will allow you to undertake independent research with world-leading research teams within the School.
- Birmingham is ranked 80th in the QS World University Rankings 2025, maintaining our position in the top 100 universities globally and placing us 12th amongst UK universities.
- We are ranked 5th in the Complete University Guide 2025
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Information for international students
Standard English language requirements apply (IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band).
International students applying for this programme will need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate from the Foreign & Commonwealth Office before the University can issue you with a Certificate of Acceptance of Studies (CAS). We recommend that you apply for your ATAS certificate as soon as you receive an offer from us. More information can be found here.
Fees and funding
Please refer to Postgraduate Taught Fees - University of Birmingham for more information.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MSc
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Masters
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- part time24-36 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- Diploma
- full time8 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
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- Admissions Team
- eps-apply@contacts.bham.ac.uk