
Sustainable Chemical Engineering MSc
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 30,050 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* no application closing date for this course
** international students | GBP 13,900 - home students
Introduction
This Master's is for those who already have an engineering or other science based degree. You'll apply your industry knowledge to:
- improve sustainability
- reduce the environmental impact of systems, processes and products
You'll gain an in-depth knowledge of sustainable engineering and learn about cleaner and more innovative environmental technologies.
Our aim is to give you an appreciation for energy generation and the motivation behind energy management.
We’ll introduce you to:
- the principles of cleaner design and manufacture
- the concepts and methodology used in environmental design
- the need for a holistic view of product and service sustainability
There is a growing demand for graduates in this industry. You’ll benefit from our strong links with industrial partners in the North East and beyond. You'll also be able to connect with and learn from our previous graduates.
Rankings
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 150 for Engineering - Chemical - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Ranked 56th in the world and 19th in the UK for Sustainability (QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025)
Curriculum
What you'll learn
During this course, you’ll gain specialist knowledge in:
- sustainability principles and challenges in a business and industrial context
- sustainable processing through industrial symbiosis
- low-carbon technologies
- renewable energy options
- energy management principles
- new and innovative materials and recycling
- waste and resource minimisation
Core skills you’ll learn include:
- sustainable design and manufacture
- recycling and life cycle assessment for sustainable materials
- environmental auditing
- carbon accounting
- regulations and legislation around sustainable industry
- energy management
- research and communication skills
- problem solving, teamwork and time management
You’ll also learn about:
- environmental, economic and social issues
- climate justice and cliamte policy
- the impact of industrial processes
- the societal requirements for sustainable development and corporate responsibility in industry
- the limited availability of raw materials and the importance of recycling in a circular economy
- the critical raw materials, novel materials and factors affecting recycling
- the embedded energy and CO2 footprint associated with extraction, processing and recycling of materials
Modules
You will study modules on this course. A module is a unit of a course with its own approved aims and outcomes and assessment methods.
Sustainable Chemical Engineering MSc modules
Specialist routes
You'll discuss your optional module selection with the Degree Programme Director. They will advise on the following specialist routes:
- Sustainable Chemical Engineering
- Environmental Management
- Materials
Compulsory Modules
- Chemical Engineering Dissertation
- Sustainable Industry I: Assessment, Assurance and Strategy
- Green Chemistry and Complementary Chemistry/Chem Eng Skills
- Sustainable Industry II: Business and Environmental Management
- Advanced Design Project in Sustainable Chemical Engineering
Optional Modules
- Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage
- Recycling Technologies and Sustainable Materials
- Process Intensification and Catalysis
- Big Data and AI for Sustainable Engineering
- Light Activated Process Technologies: Photovoltaics and Photocatalytic Reactors
- Environmental Technology for Advanced Treatment of Emissions and Effluents
- Biorefining and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage
Career Opportunities
Graduate destinations
We will prepare you for a wide range of careers across the globe in a variety of sectors. Some graduate destinations include:
- process engineers
- sustainability managers
- waste or energy managers
- waste minimisation specialists
- energy monitoring specialists
- environmental officers
- environmental or carbon management consultants
- government advisors
Our degree programme also provides a route into further study at PhD level.
Depending on which modules you wish to specialise in, you will also boost your career prospects gaining key skills in:
- sustainable design
- environmental auditing
- energy management
- sustainable materials
Our close links with industry and graduates provide you with access to a network of former graduates allowing you to enhance your employability.