Course summary
Enhance your skills in process safety, loss prevention and risk assessment to prepare you for a career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries. Course description Whether you’re already working in the field or just starting out, this course will deepen your understanding and equip you with skills and expertise in process safety, loss prevention and risk assessment. You'll be ready for a career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries or with any of the consultancies that service them. Reducing risks to employees, the public and the environment from exposure to major hazard events is a high priority for industry. This unique MSc was established over 25 years ago jointly by us, the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Health and Safety Executive. We've brought together leading experts with years of experience in oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical sectors. Many of the course tutors are from industry, with decades of experience and from specialist consultancies, as well as former industry process safety professionals now based at the University. Accreditation We are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council. Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Chemical Engineers, Institution of
How to apply
International applicants
Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Entry requirements
Minimum 2:2 undergraduate honours degree in a science, technology or engineering subject. English language requirements: Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN