This course is about the design and operation of processes for making products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, food and materials for high technology industries. Youll also learn about the production and use of energy. We give significant emphasis to learning through practical experience. Youll develop practical skills and build up experience through lab work, projects and open-ended problem solving. Our pilot plant gives you the chance to apply what you learn in lectures and labs on larger ... READ MORE

This course is about the design and operation of processes for making products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, food and materials for high technology industries. You'll also learn about the production and use of energy. We give significant emphasis to learning through practical experience. You'll develop practical skills and build up experience through lab work, projects and open-ended problem solving. Our pilot plant gives you the chance to apply what you learn in lectures and labs on larger scale process equipment through hands-on experimentation. This unique facility is designed to prepare you for the challenges of industry. In your third year you'll take part in a process design project, which will give you the design skills you need to succeed as a chemical engineer. In your fourth year you'll carry out an independent research project under the supervision of one of our academic staff, and specialise in an area that interests you.