Chemical Engineering (Extended), BEng Hons

Bachelor's degree

In Gillingham

£ 9,250 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Gillingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

Do you want to study chemical engineering with us but don’t have the entry requirements? Our extended chemical engineering degree starts with a foundation year to prepare you for degree-level study.


This extended degree in chemical engineering gives you the knowledge and skills for a successful career as a professional engineer. It covers growth areas in the discipline, including engineering science, particle technology, pharmaceutical development and bioengineering.

As the course includes an extra year that will prepare you for learning at degree level, we ask for lower entry points than for our standard BEng.

Popular career choices for our chemical engineering graduates include roles in the chemical and process engineering, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage industries.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Gillingham (Kent)
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Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

These courses are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to work as a professional engineer.

Career options include roles in chemical and process engineering, pharmaceutical industries and food and beverage (one of the largest employment sectors in the UK). You could also pursue postgraduate study.

Qualifications: three A-levels/Extended Diploma/combination of A-level and Diploma/A-levels and Extended Certificate

Subjects:

A-level: 16 Points from Mathematics, a physical science or a numerate subject. General Studies/Level 3 Key Skills not accepted
BTEC National: Extended Diploma in Engineering (required: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems (Unit 7) and Further Engineering Mathematics (Unit 8), both at Pass) or related subject.

What you should know about this course
Ranked #1 University in Kent for Graduate Prospects (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021)
Top 20 in the UK (The Complete University Guide, 2021)
This four-year course has a foundation year and lower entry requirements. If you have the ability but not the qualifications, this course is your first step to graduation
Students studying chemical engineering can expect to earn up to £28,925 on graduation (HESA, 2020)
This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Chatham Maritime, Kent.

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2020

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Subjects

  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Implementation
  • Engineering project design
  • Engineering
  • Professional
  • Personal Development
  • Mathematics
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Design and Materials
  • CHEMICAL
  • Engineering Professional Skills

Course programme

Year 0

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Engineering Project Design and Implementation (60 credits)
  • Professional and Personal Development (30 credits)
  • Introduction to Engineering Mathematics (30 credits)
Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (15 credits)
  • Design and Materials (30 credits)
  • Engineering Professional Skills 1 (30 credits)
  • Engineering Principles (15 credits)
  • Engineering Mathematics 1 (30 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Fluids, Heat & Mass Transfer Processes 1 (15 credits)
  • Reactor Engineering (15 credits)
  • Chemistry for Chemical Engineers (15 credits)
  • Separation Processes 1 (15 credits)
  • Process Measurement & Control (15 credits)
  • Engineering Professional Skills 2 (15 credits)
  • Engineering Mathematics 2 (15 credits)
  • Thermodynamics (15 credits)
Year 3

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

  • Fluids, Heat & Mass Transfer Processes 2 (15 credits)
  • Chemical Plant Design & Material Handling (15 credits)
  • Individual Design Project (30 credits)
  • Process Safety (15 credits)
  • Separation Processes 2 (15 credits)
  • Engineering Professional Practice (15 credits)

Students are required to choose 15 credits from this list of options.

  • Environmental Engineering and Sustainability (15 credits)
  • Water Engineering (15 credits)
  • Bulk Solids Handling (15 credits)
  • Quality Engineering (15 credits)

Additional information

Home Fee - £14,500

Chemical Engineering (Extended), BEng Hons

£ 9,250 VAT inc.