Course Description

The course involves one year of study and consists of six months of coursework followed by a research project. The programme is suitable in its field for those intending to either continue in research or who seek to advance their technical knowledge before entering industry. The MSc in Chemical Engineering is designed primarily for graduates in chemical or biochemical engineering. Graduates from allied disciplines will be considered for entry with supplementary training (see diploma course). There are two parallel programmes of instruction for students with engineering or nonengineering backgrounds.

The course is made up of two semesters (120 credits of taught coursework including a 40-credit research module). Written and oral examinations as well as continuous assessment are used to assess these modules. The examinations are taken in January and May/June. If these are passed satisfactorily, the student passes onto the full-time research project during the summer. The research dissertation is submitted in September and is examined externally. The award of the MSc is dependent upon satisfactory performance in both coursework and research dissertation. The normal minimum entrance requirement for a MSc is a lower second class degree or equivalent.

Funding grants and other support is available for UK and EU students. Staff of the research group will provide assistance in seeking funding for other well-qualified students.

Course Modules

The modules (180 credits) for MSc Chemical Engineering 2010/11 are:

• Desalination (10 credits)
• Cell Culture and Bioreactor Systems (10 credits) 
• Advanced Transport Phenomena (10 credits) 
• Entrepreneurship for Engineers (10 credits) 
• Optimisation (10 credits) 
• Environmental Analysis and Legislation (10 Credits) 
• Modelling Manufacturing Systems (10 credits) 
• Waste Water Engineering (10 credits) 
• Colloids and Interface Science (10 credits) 
• Communication Skills (10 credits) 
• Ethics, Safety and Regulation in Engineering (10 Credits)  
• Research Practice (10 credits) 
• Research project (60 credits)