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Sustainable Process Engineering at University of Bradford - UCAS

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University of Bradford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

This pioneering degree programme responds to the world’s need for cleaner and more efficient processes, to move towards a sustainable society. You'll gain the knowledge and skills to design, optimise, and implement sustainable industrial processes. As a graduate, you'll be sought after in industries focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability. You'll train as a future leader, ready to drive sustainable social and economic development through cleaner and more efficient chemical and manufacturing processes. This programme will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of many areas of sustainable processing, including:

  • carbon management
  • renewable energy
  • water and wastewater treatment
  • food
  • waste
  • plastics
  • circular economy
  • environmental engineering
  • sustainable process design
  • green chemistry
  • energy efficiency
You'll be able to incorporate the concept of sustainability into the design, commissioning and efficient operation of chemical and manufacturing plants. In doing so, you'll help create a greener and more sustainable world. You'll have the opportunity to:
  • work on sustainability-related projects, including the evaluation of the environmental impacts of processes using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • engage with industrial speakers regarding sustainable processing
  • work with the latest in sustainable processing education technology to further your technical capabilities
  • work with process design and simulation industry-grade software such as LCA, ASPEN, MATLAB, Ansys

Modules

Year 1: Mathematical Methods and Applications, Computer Aided Engineering, Design, Build & Test (Sustainable Process Engineering), Fundamentals of Sustainability, Engineering Materials, Thermofluids. Year 2: Chemistry for Engineers, Thermodynamics and Carbon Management Technologies, Further Mathematics and Statistics, Mass Transfer Operations, Reaction Engineering, Transport Processes. Year 3: Sustainable Process Engineering Design Project (Core), Process Design and Control (Core), Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (Core), Reliability & Safety Engineering (Core), Project Management & Six Sigma (Option), Sustainable Energy (Option). Year 4: TBC

Assessment method

The Sustainable Process Engineering (SPE) programme is designed to help you progress in your learning across different study levels, focusing on various competencies related to the subject. Throughout the programme, you will engage in collaborative work, highlighting the importance of teamwork in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary tasks. Various group tasks, such as design challenges, experiments, presentations, and industry projects, create a flexible learning experience. Authentic real-life challenges help develop your critical thinking skills. Assessment methods reflect the same progression in learning independence as you advance through your SPE journey. In the early stages, you will receive close guidance from tutors and have access to additional support. Assessments include exams, quizzes, practical tests, and coursework, focusing on fundamental knowledge of Process and Sustainable Engineering. At Level 5, assessments will emphasise how you apply your knowledge to simpler assignments and experimental activities, leading to more independent learning. Levels 6 and 7 will focus on applying advanced SPE knowledge and assessing your ability to create and evaluate solutions.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Chemical Engineers, Institution of

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H9X0
Institution code:
B56
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

The University welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications from the UK and overseas, including combinations of qualifications. To check whether your qualifications meet the entry requirements for this course, please contact the University. English language requirements for International and EU applicants: The standard University requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.0 (or equivalent). However, if you require a Tier 4 (student) visa to study you will need to meet the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) department's requirement which is currently IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5. Conditional offers to international students will be made on this basis.

Student Outcomes

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
95%
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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £16890* Year 1
England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
International £16890* Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sustainable Process Engineering at University of Bradford - UCAS