Chemical Process Engineering

You’ll study a series of compulsory modules which will build your knowledge of chemical engineering principles, chemical products design and development, separation processes, chemical process technology, chemical reaction processes and batch process engineering.

Your team design project will give you the skills and practical experience necessary to contribute to major industrial multi-disciplinary design projects. Your team will plan and execute the project, identify and analyse key issues in materials science and engineering that will affect the project’s success, and deliver final recommendations.

Every student undertakes a research project that runs throughout the year. You’ll focus on a topic of your choice that fits within one of the School’s research areas and produce an independent study, reflecting the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired. This will enable you to gain experience of planning, executing and reporting a research work of the type you will undertake in an industrial/academic environment.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Project (MSc) 60 credits
• Team Design Project 15 credits
• Chemical Products Design and Development 15 credits
• Separation Processes 30 credits
• Chemical Process Technology 15 credits
• Chemical Reaction Processes 15 credits
• Batch Process Engineering 15 credits
• Chemical Engineering Principles 15 credits

For more information on typical modules, read Chemical Process Engineering MSc in the course catalogue

Learning and teaching

We use a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures, practicals, tutorials and seminars. Independent study is also an important element of the programme, as you develop your problem-solving and research skills as well as your subject knowledge.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed using a range of techniques including problem sheets, technical reports, presentations, in-class tests, assignments and exams. Optional modules may also use alternative assessments.