Chemical Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

Demand for chemical engineers skilled in sustainable technologies is on the rise. This three-year BEng degree equips students with essential skills in sustainable chemical engineering, focusing on environmental improvement, with an optional industrial placement year. Ranked 4th in the UK by the 2024 Complete University Guide, the program offers access to state-of-the-art facilities, including chemical engineering labs, a dedicated computer suite, and a virtual control room for simulating real plants. Students study across Engineering and Chemistry schools, gaining the ability to address chemical challenges through innovative, sustainable designs. The curriculum emphasizes design, culminating in a third-year group project that integrates theoretical knowledge and practical skills for real-world solutions.The degree includes modules progressing from foundational principles in Year 1 (covering design, mechanics, and thermofluids) to advanced topics in Years 2 and 3 (such as process control and reaction engineering). Year 4 offers an industrial placement, while Year 5 involves an individual research project and optional modules like bioenergy. Assessment combines written exams, coursework, laboratory reports, essays, and oral presentations to evaluate experimental, research, and design skills, preparing graduates for stable, rewarding careers in chemical engineering.

Year 1: Study the principles of chemical engineering, as well as modules in engineering and chemistry covering topics such as design, mechanics, and thermofluids. Year 2: Deepen your knowledge of chemical engineering by studying core topics including process control, reaction engineering, and heat and mass transfer. Year 3: Study advanced chemical engineering modules such as advanced reaction engineering and complete your group design project. Year 4: Complete your industrial placement year Year 5: Carry out an individual research project, learn about the commercialisation of chemistry and choose optional modules in areas such as bioenergy, and wastewater treatment. See more module detail on the course webpage here: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/chemical-engineering-degree-meng#modules.