Course summary
Selected modules from our taught programmes can be combined with an extended research project to obtain an Master of Research (MRes) degree. This is a strongly research-orientated qualification and provides excellent training for further research in industry or academia. Chemical Engineering is dynamic and evolving. It provides many solutions to problems facing industries in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, oil, energy and food and drink sectors. It is vital to many issues affecting our quality of life; such as better and more economical processes to reduce the environmental burden, and more delicious and longer lasting food due to the right combination of chemistry, ingredients and processing. Birmingham is a friendly, self-confident, School which has one of the largest concentrations of chemical engineering expertise in the UK. The School is consistently in the top five chemical engineering schools for research in the country. It also has a first-class reputation in learning and teaching, and regularly ranks highly in league tables.
Modules
Core modules: process engineering fundamentals; measurement techniques; effective project management; presentation and communication skills/team skills development. Optional taught modules: bioscience for graduates from other scientific disciplines; cell factories; bioseparations; bioreaction engineering; molecular delivery; characterisation of structured fluids; interfacial physics and chemistry; mathematical modelling of time-dependent processes; from bench to market: the development of pharmaceutical drug products; design and development of drug delivery systems; powder technology; developing food structure through thermal processing; hygienic food processing; food flavour; modern genome based bioscience; nanochemistry; materials characterisation.
Assessment method
Research project.
How to apply
International applicants
English language requirements may apply for international students
This course has a subject classification which requires students whose nationality is outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to have an ATAS certificate, irrespective of country of residence at the point of application.
Further information can be found on the UK Government's website: www.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Entry requirements
The normal entrance qualification for MRes study is 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject, or a lower degree plus an MSc or substantial relevant industrial experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Sponsorship information
Sources of funding may include the EPSRC, the BBSRC, the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP), the European Union and industrial funding for UK and EU students.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT