Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering with foundation year

The role of chemical engineers has never been so important. As well as designing and delivering products ranging from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, food and drink, they have a responsibility to help manage the world’s resources and protect the environment.

Designed with input from industry experts, this course follows a practical problem-solving approach. Students will be able to unlock, develop and expand their creative potential and build technical expertise, so they become an enthusiastic highly skilled, confident, work-ready chemical engineering graduate who can develop innovative ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

The University offer a truly immersive learning opportunity in academic and practical engineering. The practical elements of the course will help students connect with others, develop on and off campus and will support and prepare them to enter an engineering career with varied and exciting prospects. Students will work on individual and group projects supported with on-line tools akin to current professional engineering working activities and Personal Academic Tutor. They’ll be taught on campus by inspiring teachers providing vital learning, experience and developing their advanced skills in professional standard labs while learning from and connecting with industry experts through on-line guest lectures.

Students will gain key employability skills and be encouraged to take up placements, helping them to go straight into employment upon completion of their studies. During the foundation year, students will develop academic skills, learn and understand about core aspects of chemistry and sciences as well as maths so they are ready, confident and enthusiastic to study at degree level.

As students progress through the degree, they'll further develop their science and maths knowledge and will gain hands-on individual and collaborative experience in professional chemical engineering practice. Students will have the opportunity to complete a work placement and build professional networks with industry.