Course summary
Chemical engineers design, operate and optimise chemical and physical processes that turn raw materials into valuable products for human use. They also use their skills to dispose of the by-products generated by these processes in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner. You will be trained you to meet the needs of modern process engineering and gain the ability to use analytical skills and tools to formulate and solve problems relevant to the application of engineering to industry. The course will also provide a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status. The course involves industrial visits to various companies such as Valero, Avalon (AstraZeneca), Aberthaw Power Plant, First Milk, Tata Steel and Vale INCO Ltd. Modules build on established Chemical Engineering areas with application to energy, health, food, water and the environment. As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider aerospace industry. Why Swansea?
- Chemical Engineering is ranked 7th in the UK (The Times Good University Guide 2020)
- We are 4th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (The Complete University Guide 2020)
- 94% of our graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduating (DLHE 16/17 Graduates)
- Average salary is £22,000 for a Swansea University Aerospace Engineering graduate
- Atomic Force Microscopy
- Fermentation Rigs
- Particle Characterisation
- Surface Plasmon Resonance
- Hydrodynamic Shear Adhesion Assays
- Membrane Separation Rigs and Rheometers
Modules
Year 1 Areas studied typically include:
- Chemical Engineering Science
- Chemical Process Principles
- Engineering Analysis
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
- Instrumental and Analytical Chemistry
- Introductory Organic Chemistry
- Biochemical Engineering Principles
- Fluid Flow
- Instrumentation Measurement and Control
- Process and Pilot Plant Operations
- Process Design and Simulation
- Process Modelling
- Reactor Design
- Separation Processes
- Thermodynamics of Process Design
- Applied Process Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Design Project
- Energy and Low Carbon Technologies
- Environmental Engineering Practice
- Particulate Systems
- Reactor Design
How to apply
25Jan
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:
- H832
- Institution code:
- S93
- Campus name:
- Bay Campus
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are an International Student, please visit our International pages for more information about entry requirements:- http://www.swansea.ac.uk/international/students/requirements
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
GCSEs: Mathematics C, English Language C.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000 | Year 1 |
| International | £21350 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Swansea University
Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Course contact details
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