Chemical Engineering

We are one of the largest departments of Chemical Engineering education in the UK, providing world-leading engineering solutions to tackle today's global challenges.

100% of research impact rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’

REF 2021

Top 10 in the UK for Chemical Engineering

The Guardian University Guide 2025

Top 10 in the UK for Graduate Prospects

The Complete University Guide 2026

Study with us

We offer a wide range of opportunities for undergraduate, master's and PhD study.

Research and innovation

Our research has a significant impact and aims to tackle a huge variety of real-world, global issues.

Our research and innovation

Net Zero

We are researching ways to sustainably use energy to maintain the environment and investigate cleaner, more efficient ways to use fossil fuels.

Net Zero
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Our people

We attract and recruit exceptional academics who are leaders in their fields, passionate about what they teach, and at the cutting edge of recent research.