About Chemical Engineering in University of West of Scotland
OVERVIEW
Our MSc Chemical Engineering is ideal if you are a graduate in chemical engineering or other related discipline and are looking to upgrade your technical abilities and equip yourself with advanced knowledge in the fields of chemical and process engineering.
In addition to further developing your technical expertise and knowledge, this master's course will also enable you to develop interpersonal and transferable skills at a level that a Chemical/Process Engineer would be expected to have to function in an advanced engineering and business environment as senior engineer or manager.
This master's course is ideal for any chemical engineer holding a Bachelors degree that requires further learning to enable progression to qualify for Chartered Engineer status.
Professional Recognition
The MSc Chemical Engineering is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the high standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK for Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC).
A CAREER IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
The MSc Chemical Engineering prepares graduates for a wide range of professional roles in many industries including:
- pharmaceuticals
- food and drinks
- clean energy
- environmental waste management
- oil and gas
- petrochemicals
- cosmetics
- consumer products
- agrochemicals
- research and development
Our Chemical Engineering graduates have found employment with companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, Sellafield Ltd, Doosan Babcock and Atkins Global.
Opportunities for research careers also exist with some of our graduates undertaking further PhD research studentships.
COURSE DETAILS
Our course will deepen and widen your knowledge and understanding of chemical and process engineering specialist topics. The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) comprises of a number of core modules and the MSc is completed through a detailed research investigation and dissertation.
For the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage, you will study the following core modules:
- Advanced Fluid Mechanics & CFD (core, 20 credits)
- Advanced Heat Transfer (core, 20 credits)
- Process Design and Safety (core, 20 credits)
- Multiphase and Biochemical Reactors Design (core, 20 credits)
- Separation Processes (core, 20 credits)
- Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems (core, 10 credits)
- Research Design and Methods (core, 10 credits)
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- TOEFL : 78
- PTE : An overall score of 54 with no element below 51
University of West of Scotland Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Graduate Job Rate |
96% |
| Major Investment |
£81 million (campus infrastructure) |
| Cost of Attendance |
About £17,000 |
| Applications Accepted |
Online |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Classroom and Online |
| Intake Months |
September and January |
University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The annual tuition fee for a variety of courses are given below.
| Level of Study |
Non-EU Tuition Fee |
| UG Class based |
£12,000 |
| UG Lab based |
£14,000 |
| PG taught (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Taught (Lab Based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Class based) |
£12,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) |
£14,600 |
| PG Research (Lab based) (CEPS) |
£15,900 |
