BEng/BEng (Hons) Polymer Engineering

Polymer production is changing rapidly, with innovations such as conducting polymers, semiconductors and polymer light emitting diodes (PLEDs) for flexible displays. We’ll give you the skills to keep up with changing trends and processes and create your own innovations. Gain skills in materials selection, design and computer-aided engineering; CAD, business management, information technology and health and safety awareness. Our course provides students with the specialist knowledge and skills required by the polymer industry but also include a solid foundation in engineering and the underlying science. Graduates have entered a wide variety of career paths in various sectors including aerospace, automotive, building products, healthcare, packaging, research and development. This experience led engineering course provides graduates with both the industrial experience and the academic/professional skills required of engineers in the st century. Our course prepares engineering graduates for the industry and also allow them to continue further study and career development leading to Chartered Engineer status. The course is accredited for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and partial Chartered Engineer (CEng) status by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) and the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET). Over years, we’ve produced numerous graduates who’ve gone on to leading roles in the plastics industry. Our links are impressive and we’ll involve you with the professional institute () and its affiliated local society (). What you'll study Year 1 Computation thinking and practice Foundation mathematics / Foundation mathematics A Mechanical principles Electrical and electronic principles Engineering communication Mathematical methods 1 Year 2 Management for engineers 1 Engineering design and CAD Mathematical methods 2 Materials and manufacture Mechanics and thermofluids Control measurement and instrumentation Year 3 Plastics product design Materials and manufacture 2 Management for engineers 2 Engineering applications (mechanical) Polymer engineering Energy systems design (Honours) Individual project (Degree) Year 4 Computer aided engineering Sustainable design Advanced processes and digital manufacture Polymer process simulation Honours project Work placement You are encouraged to take an optional industrial placement in addition to taught modules. Though this is non-credited, our placements team will support you to find placement opportunities. Study modules mentioned above are indicative only. Some changes may occur between now and the time that you study. You can view a list of all current modules in our module catalogue.