Postgraduate Chemical Engineering courses

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    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.

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.

  • 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

  • Chemical Engineering PhD with Integrated Study

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

  • Chemical Engineering PhD/MSc by research

    Chemical Engineering PhD/MSc by research. We offer a broad range of research specialisms in Chemical Engineering, with specialist pathways in: Bioprocessing, Energy and Chemical Industries and Food, Health and Nutrition.

  • 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. Learn more.

  • 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.

  • Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications MRes

    Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and their Applications Masters of Research (MRes) programme falls within the theme Sustainable Power Generation and Supply of the Research Councils' Energy Programme, the first of its kind in the UK.

  • PhD with Integrated Studies in Formulation Engineering

    This PhD with Integrated Studies in Formulation Engineering programme combines a broad foundation in formulation engineering through taught and assessed coursework with the full research training of a traditional PhD.

  • Food Inspection Module

    The Food Inspection Module CPD course is a six day course arming working professionals and industry personnel with valuable skills related to food inspection and control. Learn more.