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In your first year, you'll cover the core principles of engineering, maths, and science, including chemistry, thermodynamics, the principles of chemical engineering, and engineering mathematics. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Thermodynamics 10
Transfer Processes 25
Computing and Numerical Methods 10
Data Analysis in Process Industries 5
Chemical Engineering Laboratory 10
Chemistry for Chemical Engineers 20
Principles of Chemical Engineering 20
Engineering Mathematics I 20

Your Stage 2 modules will expand on Stage 1, developing existing skills and knowledge while introducing further areas such as reactor engineering, separation processes, and process measurement, dynamics and control. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Separation Processes 1 20
Transfer Processes 2 20
Reactor Engineering 10
Introduction to Bioprocessing and Chemical Process Development 10
Thermodynamics 2 10
Process Measurement, Dynamics & Control 10
Chemical Engineering Laboratory II 10
Safety, Risk and Engineering Practice 20
Engineering Mathematics II 10

In Stage 3, you'll complete modules such as process design and economics, design for process safety, and reactor systems engineering. You'll also work on a team project, which will be presented to a panel of sector experts. 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits
Process Control 10
Process Design & Economics 15
Separation Processes 2 15
Design for Process Safety 10
Reactor Systems Engineering 15
Process and Product Engineering 10
Plant Design 40
Chemical Engineering Laboratory III 5

In Stage 4, you will complete a substantial research project and choose modules in advanced chemical engineering from across our specialisms, including bioprocessing, process control, and sustainable engineering. 

Modules

Chemical Engineering 

You take the following compulsory modules:

Compulsory Modules

Credits

Process Intensification

10

Advanced Design Project

20

MEng Research Project

60

Formulated Products

10

You take optional modules to the value of 20 credits from the following list

Optional Modules

Credits

Big Data Analytics in the Process Industries

10

Bioprocess Engineering

10

Sustainable Industry I: Assessment, Assurance and Strategy

20

Advanced Process Control

20

Bioprocess Engineering 

You take the following compulsory modules:

Compulsory Modules

Credits

Process Intensification

10

Advanced Design Project

20

Big Data Analytics in the Process Industries

10

Bioprocess Engineering

10

MEng Research Project

60

Formulated Products

10

Process Control 

You take the following compulsory modules:

Compulsory Modules

Credits

Process Intensification

10

Advanced Design Project

20

MEng Research Project

60

Formulated Products

10

Advanced Process Control

20

Sustainable Engineering 

You take the following compulsory modules:

Compulsory Modules

Credits

Process Intensification

10

Advanced Design Project

20

MEng Research Project

60

Formulated Products

10

Sustainable Industry I: Assessment, Assurance and Strategy

20