The programme has been designed to assist holders of relevant degrees in science and engineering to upgrade their academic qualifications and enhance their professional standing. You will gain skills in advanced engineering practice, which includes design, operations, problem-solving and practical elements. The advanced practice is centred on themes in energy and environmental applications, so you can also gain significant experience in areas such as carbon capture, energy efficiency, food and pharmaceutical engineering, nanotechnology, process optimisation and water treatment.
Course structure
The programme is operated on a modular basis and consists of two semesters during which you will follow a series of taught modules followed by an individual research project, undertaken during the summer period. You will be taught using the latest advances in teaching methods and electronic resources. You must choose modules worth a total of 80 credits. To meet IChemE’s further learning requirement, you must include 40 credits of specified modules designated as chemical engineering depth. You must also complete the Research Planning module (10 credits) and the Group Design Project (30 credits) before undertaking an Individual Research Project (60 credits), leading to a total of 180 credits for the programme. If you have taken any of the modules as part of a BEng/ MEng degree programme at the University of Nottingham, you are not allowed to take those modules for a second time.
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Modules
Typical core modules
Group Design Project
MSc Research Project
Research Planning
Optional depth modules
Advanced Biochemical Engineering
Advanced Computational Methods
Advanced Process Control
Advanced Reaction Engineering
Advanced Rheology and Materials
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Industrial Dehydration
Multiphase Systems
Process Design and Optimisation
Process Synthesis and Design
Optional breadth modules
Advanced Environmental Assessment
Air Pollution 2
Contaminated Land
Fats and Oils Processing Technology
Food Processing Technology
Microfluidic Technology
Nanotechnology
Palm Oil and Oleochemicals
Petroleum Refining and Gas Processing
Power Generation and Carbon Capture
Professional Engineer in Society
Process Simulation 1
Statistical Process Control and Quality Management
Water Treatment Engineering
Career opportunities
Students completing this programme have found jobs in a range of industries, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, food, environmental protection, nanotechnology, consultancy and management. The programme also aims to provide a strong foundation for further study to PhD level and pursuit of a career in research.
Entry requirements
An upper second class honours degree (or international equivalent) in chemical engineering or a related discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard.
Other equivalent qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Applicants must have graduated from an approved university
English language requirements
IELTS: 6.0 (no elements below 5.5).
TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in reading, 20 in Speaking).
PTE (Academic):55 (with no less than 51 in each element).
MUET: Band 3.
IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.