MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering at Aston University

Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024), this professionally-accredited world class degree will put you on the path to Chartered Chemical Engineer status and set you up for a successful career in a diverse and in-demand sector. Chemical engineers change the world by designing sustainable processes to supply society with essential products, such as industrial solvents, bulk and fine chemicals including pharmaceuticals, food, clean air and drinking water. Through your degree you will gain the skills so that you can change the world, whilst acquiring and in-depth knowledge in core and advanced areas of Chemical Engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences  |  Duration: 4 or 5 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's, optional/integrated placement year)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year core modules: Introductory Mathematics for Engineering, Digital, and Physical Sciences, Introductory Programming for Engineering and Physical Sciences, Introduction to Transfer Processes, Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry for Engineers, Applied Physical Chemistry with Thermodynamics and others. Second year core modules: Advanced Mathematical Modelling, Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Separation Processes, Reaction Engineering, Process Simulation and Control. Placement year core modules: EPS Placement Year.

Career pathways

Our chemical engineering graduates have a strong track record in securing graduate roles, reflecting the diverse skills they acquire during their degree. Recent examples of graduate destinations for chemical engineering students include Procter and Gamble, AstraZeneca, BP, ExxonMobil, Unilever, the National Grid, Atkins, British Sugar, Mondelez, Smurfit Kappa, BAE Systems, Heineken and HSBC.

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