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Chemical Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng
at University of Sheffield

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 31,100
Country Rank#12
Duration60 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 88

Program Overview

You'll study in Sheffield for your first three years, learning about the design and operation of processes for making products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, food and materials for high technology industries. You'll also learn about the production and use of energy.

Our graduates work across all fields of chemical engineering, including biological and pharmaceutical engineering and are and are well-equipped for a future in digital manufacturing.

We place significant emphasis on learning through practical experience. You'll develop practical skills and build up experience through lab work, projects and open-ended problem-solving.

Our pilot plant gives you the chance to apply what you learn in lectures and labs on larger scale process equipment through hands-on experimentation. This unique facility is designed to prepare you for the challenges of industry.

Between years three and four you'll go on an engineering placement in industry. You'll grow your network, put your academic studies into context and get to grips with working practice in industry, all improving your skills and making you more employable.

You'll be supported in finding your placement with help from the departmental careers team and the faculty employability team.

Course Content
Modules

Year 1:

Core modules:
- Mathematics (Chemical)
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- Chemical Principles
- Fluid and Particle Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Principles of Chemical Engineering 1
- Principles of Chemical Engineering 2
- Engineering with Living Systems 1
- Global Engineering Challenge Week
- Skills for Employability - Level 1
Year 2:

Core modules:
- Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
- Engineering with Living Systems 2
- Experimental Investigation
- Introduction to Pharmaceutical Engineering
- Process Control
- Process and Product Design
- Reaction Engineering 1
- Mathematics III (Chemical)
- Engineering - You're Hired
- Skills for Employability - Level 2
Year 3:

Core modules:
- Process Design Project
- Reaction Engineering 2
- Systems for Sustainability
- Transport Phenomena
- Skills for Employability - Level 3
Year 4:

Core module:
- Year in Industry
Year 5:

Core modules:
- Research Project
- Advanced Process Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation
- Computational Modelling
Entry Requirement
You will usually need a 3 or 4 year bachelors degree from a recognised university in a relevant subject for entry. Most postgraduate courses require a UK 2:1 or equivalent for entry, but some courses may consider 2:2 grades.
UK Degree Classification: First class Honours, International Equivalent (India): 70%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:1 (Upper Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 60%.
UK Degree Classification: 2:2 (Lower Second Class Honours), International Equivalent (India): 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£31100 per year

Career Prospect

Our graduates work in sectors including chemicals, consumer goods, oil and gas, consultancy, pharmaceuticals, energy, water, food and drink, materials, process plant and equipment, biotechnology and the nuclear industry.

We produce chemical engineers equipped to work in industrial teams designing and operating new processes. Our recent graduates are working for global companies including BASF, Cargill, Johnson Matthey, GlaxoSmithKline, BOC, Shell, EDF, Total Lindsey and Sellafield.

Cost Of Studying At University of Sheffield

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Chemical Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng at University of Sheffield