MSc by Research Bio-process Engineering at Swansea University

Programme overview

Research Master's in process engineering at Swansea University's Bay Campus, building on process engineering research applied to energy, health, food, water and the environment, with close involvement of local, national and international engineering companies.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Chemical Engineering | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April and 1 July | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research projects in areas including bioengineering and biomedical engineering, desalination, pharmaceutical engineering, polymer engineering, separation processes, transport processes, and water and wastewater engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must normally hold an undergraduate degree at 2:1 level (or non-UK equivalent as defined by Swansea University) in Chemical or Biochemical Engineering or a related discipline such as chemistry, biochemistry, physics or another engineering discipline. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or a Swansea-recognised equivalent. Non-UK applicants require ATAS clearance. One reference is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,006 a year (2025/26). UK student full-time annual rate (2025/26 entry point); part-time is half. Charged over the minimum candidature period. Bench fees may apply. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,000 a year (2026/27). full-time tuition, Year 1 fee; fees in later years increase by 3%. Source

Intake: 1 October, 1 January, 1 April and 1 July

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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