Chemical Engineering
Advanced Process Engineering MSc
1 year full-time, up to 8 years part-time
This programme has been designed to advance students’ knowledge in process engineering in a number of ways. They will encounter the latest technologies available to the process industry and will be exposed to a broad range of crucial operations.Hands-on exposure is our key to success.
The programme uses credit accumulation and offers advanced modules covering a broad range of modern process engineering, technical and management topics. Students may enrol full or part-time. Part-time students are usually in permanent employment.
All students are issued with a Personal Study Plan (PSP) at the beginning of the programme. Modules are normally taught within a one/two week period.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- Applied Engineering Practice
- Applied Heterogeneous Catalysis
Semester 2
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Semester 1 & 2
- MSc Project (90 credits)
Optional Modules (select three)
Semester 1
- Separations and Downstream Processing
- Chemical Product Design
- Colloid Engineering and Nano-science
- Modern Methods for Water Pollution Monitoring
- Filtration
- Cell Based Therapies
Semester 2
- Mixing of Fluids and Particles
- Filtration
- Advanced Computational Methods for Modelling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems
- Drug Delivery and Targeting
Entry Qualification*
Minimum lower second class Honours degree in engineering or physical sciences. Other academic or professional qualifications, supplemented by appropriate industrial experience, will be considered individually.
Information applicable to all taught programmes
In line with the QAA Benchmark Statement for Engineering, the MSc programmes are designed as stand-alone programmes to extend the depth of study in relatively closely defined topics.
In each programme, students’ knowledge is developed in particular aspects of process engineering beyond their existing qualifications, or their knowledge is updated, by studying advanced modules that are relevant to the changing priorities and requirements of the modern process industries.
Selection
Candidates may be invited for interview. It is not usually possible to interview applicants from overseas, so referees’ reports are especially important.
Assessment
Examination and/or coursework. Research project: dissertation and oral examination. The pass mark for credit in all cases is 50% and for the taught modules a 40% minimum performance level is required.
Scholarships and Sponsorships
Departmental bursaries and University bursaries and scholarships are available for various categories of international students, to be offset against tuition fees. Please enquire.
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