Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is a specialised branch of engineering that’s constantly innovating ways to address the universal need for food, water, energy and materials. Tap into this vital field within our Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) course, which prepares you with the skills and knowledge needed for potentially exciting career opportunities, allowing you to make an impact on the world. Chemical engineers are more in-demand than ever in the 21st century, thanks to global challenges like climate change and fossil fuel depletion.

Why Study Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
This course is strong on the subject of chemistry in the context of chemical engineering, as well as on the following skills: systems thinking, mathematics, and process safety.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading academics through lectures, seminars and sessions, which will be supplemented by modern industry instruments in our specialist chemical sciences and chemical engineering labs, which feature pilot-scale rigs. Following your first two years in the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement. During this placement year, you’ll:
• Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry, in the UK or internationally.
• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies and chosen pathway.
• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future chemical engineering career.

This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You could work in oil and gas, materials, pharmaceuticals and more.

Professional Bodies
While studying, you can become a student member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and will be automatically transferred to an Associate Member (AMIChemE) on graduation.

The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and partially meets the academic requirements for becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer following suitable industrial experience.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

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As a student here, you’ll benefit from inspirational teaching and access to innovative facilities and high-quality teaching and learning spaces, across two close-knit campuses, located right in the heart of Huddersfield town.

The University of Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as TV and radio studios, a trading room, and mock law court and hospital facilities.

As an undergraduate student, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst studying at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Honda, BT, Siemens and PwC, to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.

Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a beautiful, student-friendly town with plenty for you to explore and it enjoys a low cost of living, meaning you'll have more to do more!

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