Chemical Engineering (with a placement year) Meng

The MEng in Chemical Engineering (with placement year) is shaped by the ongoing needs of industry, while focusing on the traditional disciplines of oil, gas and petrochemical production.<br/><br/>You’ll get the knowledge and hands-on experience you need to operate in a range of industry sectors, learning in a research-informed, multidisciplinary environment. <br/><br/>Your studies will give you a deep understanding of fundamental and advanced technical principles such as:<br/><br/><br/>- Fluid mechanics<br/><br/><br/>- Thermodynamics<br/><br/><br/>- Mass and heat transfer<br/><br/><br/>- Chemical reactions<br/><br/><br/>- Process control<br/><br/><br/>- Safety, health and environment<br/><br/><br/>You’ll also gain practical experience with analytical tools, and the competencies required to apply this knowledge in industry.<br/><br/>A placement year in industry enables you to build contacts whilst developing your skills and professional confidence.<br/><br/>The first three academic years of the MEng programme share the same curriculum as the BEng. The final fourth academic year provides additional focused study, and enables you to emerge with a Masters degree.<br/><br/>Chemical Engineering at Bradford has extensive links to industry. Our lecturers are actively working on research projects with industry, with recent research projects linked to leading pharmaceutical, oil, gas, petrochemical and advanced material engineering companies.<br/><br/>**Professional Accreditation**<br/>This course is accredited by the IChemE. <br/><br/>The accreditation will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UK-SPEC.<br/><br/>**Placement**<br/>This Chemical Engineering programme offers you the opportunity to take up a placement year working in industry in your third year.<br/><br/>The placement year is an excellent way to develop your professional experience, build industry contacts, and gain insight into the day-to-day work of a professional chemical engineer.<br/><br/>Our students have undertaken placements with organisations such as:<br/><br/><br/>- EDF Energy<br/><br/><br/>- Novartis<br/><br/><br/>- Thames Water<br/><br/><br/>- AMEC<br/><br/><br/>- BASF<br/><br/><br/>- Sellafield<br/><br/><br/>- Tracerco<br/><br/><br/>After completing your placement you’ll return to complete the final year of the programme, and apply all you’ve learnt to your final project. Many students continue their relationship with their placement employers, working for them part-time or returning to work in graduate positions after finishing their studies.<br/><br/>**Rankings**<br/>Our MEng Chemical Engineering (with Placement) received 100% overall satisfaction in the National Student Survey 2021.<br/>Chemical Engineering at the University of Bradford is ranked 5th in the UK in the Guardian University League Table 2021.

The University of Bradford is a place where great things happen. Expect a welcoming city centre campus, approachable lecturers, understanding and helpful support services, a lively community of sports and societies, and a culturally diverse city right on your doorstep. The Students’ Union is there for you from day one and offers loads of societies to help you get involved and make you feel at home.<br/><br/>All degrees at Bradford are geared towards employability. They're designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills and practical training to make you feel confident, competent and ready to leave your mark on the world.<br/><br/>You can become the very best version of yourself at Bradford. You'll be supported every step of the way to make sure you reach your full potential, both academically and personally.<br/><br/>At Bradford, you get a real-world education, and you'll develop the skills that employers actually need. Bradford encourages students to undertake placement years to gain experience, and while at the university, you'll have access to renowned lecturers and cutting-edge facilities.