Chemical engineering is basically applied chemistry – chemistry combined with engineering. It is a kind of engineering which studies the formulation of products such as pharmaceuticals, energy foods and petrochemicals, and the way they are produced, packages and delivered to their final destination.
Facts:
Chemical engineering is one of the best-paying professions in the UK
Chemical Engineering might be for you if you:
- Like studying chemistry, mathematics and preferably physics
- Are interested in how certain products can be mass produced to the benefit of millions of people
- Want to explore new technologies and be part of the fast growing alternative fuels industry
Real world research:
- Development of alternative fuels and energy including hydrogen powered cars
- Designing foods which taste great, but have lower salt or fat content than traditional varieties
- Discovering new ways to repair and regenerate damaged tissues in the human body
Possible careers:
Our graduates will typically work in the chemical industry for companies such as Shell, BP, Cadbury, Esso, AstraZeneca and Unilever.
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