Chemical Engineering, MEng (Hons)

Launch your career as a highly sought-after chemical engineer with our four-year MEng Chemical Engineering programme. Chemical engineers play a crucial role in tackling global challenges across industries like food and drink, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Our industrially focused course features practical laboratory work, design and problem-based learning, peer collaboration, and research contextualisation. From year one, you'll master fundamental engineering principles, progressing to real-world design projects aligned with departmental strengths in energy, process engineering, water, waste management, and biotechnology. Graduates emerge with expertise in chemical engineering theory and practice, plus transferable skills in project management, analysis, leadership, and teamwork—preparing you for Chartered Engineer registration after professional training.Ranked Top 5 for Chemical Engineering in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Guardian University Guide 2025, and World Top 100 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025), the programme offers expert teaching from research and industry leaders. Accredited by IChemE and IOM3, it includes paid industry placement opportunities.