Chemical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year

The year in industry is a one-year extension of the MEng Chemical Engineering degree. With help from our careers and placements team we will help you find and secure your own placement. You'll have a placement in industry for at least 38 weeks.

Why study this course?
- Tailor your course to your interests: In your third year, you’ll have a choice of modules, and in your fourth year, you’ll be able to specialise in what interests you most and complete an independent research project, helping you stand out to future employers as an expert in your field.

- Gain valuable industry experience with a placement year: You’ll have the opportunity to put your skills into practice with a year-long industry placement, gaining invaluable industry experience that enhances your employability, builds professional connections and prepares you for a dynamic career in the field.

- Prepare for a sustainable future: Sustainability is at the core of our course, equipping you to address global challenges such as climate change and resource management. Learn how chemical engineers lead the transition to green energy, reduce emissions and create sustainable processes.

- World-class facilities, practical training: Gain invaluable experience using industrial-scale equipment in energy, pharmaceutical, and biological engineering. The Diamond Pilot Plant, featuring the UK's first university powder processing line, mirrors the systems and processes used in industry, ensuring you graduate with real-world skills that employers value.

- Pursue your dream career: Our course is designed with your future in mind, with employability embedded at every stage. Our dedicated chemical engineering employability team hosts a careers and employability conference, featuring guest speakers from leading companies such as Nestlé, Pepsico, GTC, and Reckitt.

Sustainable manufacturing, clean energy, and innovative healthcare are just a few of the pressing challenges that need the creativity and expertise of chemical engineers.

A Chemical Engineering MEng from Sheffield opens the door to a diverse and rewarding career in industries that shape our world.

We emphasise learning through practical experience, incorporating lab work, projects, and open-ended problem-solving into the course. Our state-of-the-art pilot plant allows you to apply your knowledge by experimenting with large-scale process equipment, providing hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. We ensure you develop real-world skills from day one.

Alongside a diverse range of modules, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a specialism in energy, pharmaceutical, or biological engineering. In your third year, you’ll take part in a process design project, applying your skills to design an entire real-world process from start to finish. By your fourth year, you’ll take on an independent research project, diving into cutting-edge research in a field of your choice.

Put your knowledge and skills into practice with a year-long industry placement, gaining invaluable real-world experience. Placements are not guaranteed and are your responsibility to secure, but you’ll receive comprehensive support and advice from our dedicated Industrial Placement Year team to help you find the right opportunity.

Many of our students have secured placements with leading companies, gaining hands-on experience and industry insights. Recent placements include roles at renowned organisations such as Johnson Matthey, Pepsico, Roche, Airbus, and Müller.

Chemical engineering is rapidly evolving. You’ll gain essential skills for an increasingly digital manufacturing world, including advanced computer modelling techniques. These skills are critical for future-proofing your career in a tech-driven, sustainable economy.

We are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.