MSc by Research in Chemical Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
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MRes - Master of Research

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MRes - Master of Research

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Our diverse research includes the chemical synthesis of organic and biologically-active compounds, inorganic and organometallic compounds and supramolecular species, as well as the preparation of novel polymeric, inorganic, composite and hybrid materials for technological applications. We study behaviour at interfaces relevant to catalysis and environmental science and develop novel spectroscopic techniques to study these phenomena.Computational modeling underpins much of our experimental ...Read more

Our diverse research includes the chemical synthesis of organic and biologically-active compounds, inorganic and organometallic compounds and supramolecular species, as well as the preparation of novel polymeric, inorganic, composite and hybrid materials for technological applications. We study behaviour at interfaces relevant to catalysis and environmental science and develop novel spectroscopic techniques to study these phenomena.

Computational modeling underpins much of our experimental research through the rationalisation and prediction of the properties and behaviour of molecules and extended systems. Expertise in ICS therefore links strongly to the biomolecular and material sciences and the energy and life science sectors.

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33/279
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16th
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25th
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Oscar
11 Jan 26

Good course, love my lecturers. Nice campus but a bit out the way. Overall a good university..Read more

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Venisse
21 Oct 25

Heriot-Watt University has a great campus, with a supportive community and top tier lecturers. What can be improved is to fix broken equipment and furnishings...Read more

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at least an upper second-class (2:1) undergraduate honours degree in the relevant subject area, or a Masters Degree is preferrable.

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£5,151 per year

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£26,296 per year

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Oscar
11 Jan 26
Chemical Engineering - MEng (Hons)
Good course, love my lecturers. Nice campus but a bit out the way. Overall a good university...
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Venisse
21 Oct 25
Chemical Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Heriot-Watt University has a great campus, with a supportive community and top tier lecturers. What can be improved is to fix broken equipment and furnishings....
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Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University , Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University has a 200-year history, and over that time has cultivated an outstanding reputation for its quality of teaching...

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Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh Edinburgh EH14 4AS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Curriehill  0.4 miles away
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