Advanced Chemical Engineering

University of Birmingham
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Chemical engineering

About this course

Help global industries create a healthier and more sustainable future. Our Advanced Chemical Engineering Masters prepares you for a challenging career in modern process engineering.

You’ll explore concepts and processes in advanced chemical engineering. Learn how to find solutions to the issues faced by many sectors from food and pharmaceuticals to healthcare and energy.

Choose from specialisms including energy, healthcare technology, formulation or bioprocessing. You could develop new techniques for medical treatments or discover clean energy solutions. Study with us and you’ll be well prepared for a career in a range of industries that need chemical engineers.

Explore important aspects of modern chemical engineering, addressing the design and development of key formulated products, energy systems, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare technologies. Benefit from our collaborations with world-class industry partners, and international, leading engineering and science departments. Specialise in areas that interest you, from the formulation of structured food products, to efficient energy systems, and the development of healthcare technologies, to the business surrounding chemical and process engineering. Your research project will allow you to undertake independent research with world-leading research teams within the School.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MSc

Location: Birmingham

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MSc

Location: Birmingham

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Birmingham

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgDip

Location: Birmingham

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2129 Engineering professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
3115 Quality assurance technicians
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
3116 Planning, process and production technicians

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Birmingham
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Chemical engineering