MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Industrial Practice
Gillingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 21,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* full-time international | home £16,550 per year
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Introduction
The MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Industrial Practice covers the latest developments in chemical engineering and offers the chance to gain industry experience for strong career opportunities.
This two-year master's course in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Industrial Practice centres upon our research expertise at Medway Campus. In this rapidly evolving field of chemical engineering, we focus on current developments and future trends in fields including energy, food, water, and health. You'll gain a critical understanding and application of complex engineering concepts as well as the ability to develop innovative approaches to problem-solving.
The placement in the second year will help you gain workplace experience, which is increasingly important to employers. It is a unique opportunity to work on an exciting, industrially driven project within a vibrant research environment in the region. You will strengthen your professional development and build the skills and experience for professional engineering careers. Employers can be reassured that students are of a high academic standard and are expected to demonstrate excellent performance in their placement work.
This programme has been designed for the International Market.
What you should know about this course
- This course is taught at our Medway Campus in Kent.
- Gain vital experience in real-world situations and assess how theory aligns with industry best practices.
- You'll work and communicate with a variety of people at different levels of management.
- This popular course has limited availability and numbers will be capped. Apply early to secure your place.
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Curriculum
Sandwich
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Advanced Processing Methods and Optimisation (15 credits)
- Biochemical Engineering (15 credits)
- Mixing and Multiphase Flow (15 credits)
- Advanced Separation Processes (15 credits)
- Individual Research Project (60 credits)
- Research, Planning and Communication (15 credits)
- Advanced Product and Process Design (15 credits)
- Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
- Trends in Formulation Engineering (15 credits)
- Food Engineering (15 credits)
- Nanotechnology for Chemical Engineers (15 credits)
- Desalination and Water Reuse (15 credits)
- Water and Wastewater Engineering (15 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Industrial Practice (60 credits)
- Individual Research Project (60 credits)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Will I have a work placement?
The industrial placement is an opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and experience you gain during your first year on the programme. You will engage with current industrial systems, processes, and practices, which contribute to your professional development in the engineering sector.
How long is my placement?
An industrial practice placement should typically last 11 months, with a maximum of 48 weeks, and a minimum of 35 weeks (only if required by the student placement search process).
Mentors
A workplace mentor supports you during your placement, helping you to set objectives and goals, and ensuring you receive appropriate training.
You will also be allocated an academic mentor who monitors your written work. The academic mentor will engage with you to ensure your placement is running smoothly.
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Space exists within the postgraduate marketplace in a broad range of Chemical Engineering sectors for competent, intellectually active and forward-thinking graduates capable of understanding and supporting businesses to adapt and stay ahead of the curve. The programmes enable graduates to achieve both highly technical and managerial careers by equipping them with relevant skills to meet current and near-future business needs.
Do you provide employability services?
As well as support from the Faculty of Engineering and Science Placements Team, the University partners with an organisation that specialises in guiding students to secure an industrial practice placement. However, it is ultimately the student’s responsibility to secure an appropriate placement. This could be with a local or international employer in a relevant industrial sector.
If a placement is not secured, it is still possible to graduate with an MSc without the endorsement of Industrial Practice.