Undergraduate Prospectus 2009

Why study Chemical Engineering at Bath?

The Department runs IChemE accredited MEng programmes in Chemical Engineering or Biochemical Engineering. These 4- or 5- year programmes are all available with an industrial placement, opportunities to take additional language courses, and carry out research projects in industry or abroad.

We also run IChemE accredited BEng programmes in Chemical Engineering or Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, which are 3- or 4-year programmes. Our degree schemes are amongst the broadest-based process engineering courses available, and they open up an exceptionally wide choice of career opportunities for graduates.

Our programmes reflect modern concepts of engineering education and training. Developed in close collaboration with industry, they incorporate communication and management skills, together with a significant design element. All degree schemes share a common first two years of core science and engineering, with opportunities for specialisation in subsequent years.

Placements

Chemical Engineering is an applied discipline and there are several reasons for taking advantage of a full year of industrial placement:

• You will gain practical experience in industry which complements the academic components of the programme, allowing a more mature approach to the final years of study, and almost always better grades.
• You can demonstrate professional experience to prospective employers – this makes you highly employable.
• You will earn a good salary whilst being educated!

Career opportunities

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Our programmes develop the professional skills that are highly valued by employers world-wide in key areas such as developing new products, and process design and optimisation. Graduates can be involved in research, process development, plant management, economic analysis, safety, pollution prevention and control, consultancy, technical sales, marketing and company management.