Course outline
Course outline
Combining elements of science and engineering, the Chemical Engineering degree course offers students both challenges and rewards. Each university and degree course is unique, but here are some common elements:
Lectures & Seminars
These cover the basic principles of Chemical Engineering that build on the maths and chemistry students already know.
Students will learn to understand, design, control and investigate streams of materials, their mixing, reaction, heating, transport and cooling.
They will also learn about business, economic, safety and environmental considerations.
Practical Elements
All courses contain practical elements including:
- Lab work
- Operating computer simulations
- Operating small-scale industrial rigs or pilot plants
These activities are an opportunity for students to practice and observe Chemical Engineering.
The Design Project
This major project usually takes place in students’ final year and is an opportunity for them to put their knowledge to the test.
The Design Project involves working in a team to design an industrial process and presents a chance to be creative with Chemical Engineering.
It also develops students’ team working, communication and interpersonal skills – skills that are valued highly by employers.
Other options
Courses are focused on Chemical Engineering, but many include options to take additional modules in other subjects such as a foreign language or business, while others provide the opportunity to specialise early on in areas such as pharmaceuticals or food.