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Postgraduate Chemical Engineering courses

  • Chemical Engineering

    Our Chemical Engineers are creating an efficient, cleaner and more sustainable future. Join one of our postgraduate courses and you could help discover solutions to global problems from facing the energy, manufacturing, food production, biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

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Why study Chemical Engineering at Birmingham?

The Advanced Chemical Engineering taught courses will prepare you for a career in a variety of industries so you can capitalise on the growing demand for chemical engineers.

We offer a wide choice of optional modules that relate to our research areas of formulation engineering, energy and healthcare or you could choose one of the more specialist courses available.

There are also Master of Research, Engineering doctorate and PhD programmes.

Taught programme

  • Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc / PGDip

    During the Advanced Chemical Engineering you will learn about the aspects of chemical engineering that deal with the design and development of formulated products such as food and pharmaceuticals

Combined taught/research

  • Chemical Engineering Science MRes

    Chemical Engineering Science Master of Research (MRes) Selected modules from our taught programmes can be combined with an extended research project to obtain an Master of Research (MRes) degree.

  • Formulation Engineering EngD

    The Formulation Engineering EngD, based in the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), is a four year postgraduate programme consisting of study and research, mainly based in industry. Learn more.

  • Chemical Engineering with Integrated Study PhD

    This Chemical Engineering PhD with Integrated Study combines a broad foundation in chemical/bioprocess engineering through taught and assessed coursework with the full research training of a PhD.

Research

  • Chemical Engineering PhD / MSc (Res)

    Chemical Engineering PhD/MSc by research. We offer a broad range of research specialisms in Chemical Engineering, with specialist pathways. Learn more.

Associated programmes

You may be interested the following programmes which are associated with Chemical Engineering 

  • Global Energy Technologies and Systems MSc

    Global Energy Technologies and Systems Masters/MSc course fulfils a critical need to educate the next generation of energy professionals in concert with the internationally recognised research

  • Industrial Project Management Masters MSc

    Industrial Project Management Masters/online postgraduate degree course. The course is industry focused and looks to cover both theory and application of project management principles. Learn more.

    • Course type: CPD

  • Sustainable Energy Engineering MSc

    Sustainable Energy Engineering Masters/MSc course builds the knowledge and skills to lead the change as we transition to a net-zero future. Learn more

Partnership with IIT Madras

We are excited to offer a Joint Masters Sustainable Energy Systems MSc in partnership with IIT Madras and that provides the opportunity to study in India and the UK.