BEng Chemical Engineering at McMaster University

Explore how chemical engineering transforms raw materials into the products people rely on every day. Through hands-on labs and design projects, you’ll study process design, energy systems, safety, sustainability and production technologies used in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, clean water and consumer goods. Graduates are prepared for diverse careers focused on creating efficient, environmentally responsible solutions that improve quality of life.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering  |  Department: Chemical Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: co-op  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Study the environmentally responsible production of chemicals used across nearly every industry. You can focus your learning through electives in sustainable water and energy technologies, polymer materials and manufacturing, or process systems engineering, exploring topics such as energy system design, polymer synthesis and processing, industrial separations, and plant optimization.

Career pathways

Graduates will be career-ready for high demand areas such as process design, energy systems, materials and industrial operations

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