Skills needed / developed
Chemical Engineers need to be problem solvers, who enjoy science and maths. They must be looking for a challenge and be excited by a degree choice that will help them develop a wide range of skills including:
- Specialist scientific knowledge
- Project management
- Resource management
- Health & Safety
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- IT
- Business & legal knowledge
This broad range of skills puts Chemical Engineers in great demand throughout the world. There are a huge range of career opportunities from conducting ground breaking research, to holding a senior management position.