Chemical engineers develop innovative processes to turn raw materials into useful products such as fuels, plastics, foods and medicines. On this course you will learn the key set of chemical engineering principles and understand how to use them for a huge range of applications, such as eliminating harmful emissions of greenhouse gases.

You will study at the heart of a distinctive site blending modern industrial research and academia. Thornton Science Park, previously home to one of Shell’s main research and development centres in the UK and now a University of Chester campus, provides access to state-of-the-art laboratory and workshop space. We are adjacent to Britain’s second largest oil refinery and we enjoy close links with many innovative chemical engineering companies both on-site and nearby.

Our BEng and MEng degrees are fully accredited by the IChemE, and have been designed in consultation with major recruiters of chemical engineering graduates. We have a strong, supportive culture underpinned by interactive, problem-based learning and research-active faculty. In addition, every student has a personal academic tutor, who will support the student in both the academic and practical aspects of university life.

Preparing students for professional success is a key part of our mission. At Chester, all chemical engineering students complete work placements as an integral part of their degree. Opportunities to develop professional skills are embedded throughout the degree programmes and good staff-to-student ratios help students build confidence, for example, in giving presentations and participating in class.