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    MSc: 1 year full-time

Course Description

Our Advanced Chemical Engineering programme will enable you to address the frontiers of important global challenges.

You will learn about diverse and cutting-edge developments, from carbon capture to sustainable water resources and alternative energy technologies to advanced pharmaceutical processes.

We place a particular emphasis on multi-scale approaches and integrated solutions to chemical engineering problems, from the nano-scale to the process-scale.

Entry Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates enjoy diverse career opportunities in:

  • pharmaceuticals
  • healthcare and biotech
  • food and drink
  • oil and gas, energy
  • specialty chemicals
  • consumer products
  • banking and finance
  • management consulting

Recent employers of our graduates include:

  • BP
  • P&G
  • Mondelēz International
  • Doosan Babcock
  • Atkins
  • Safetec
  • Xodus Group
  • Diageo
  • Wood Group
  • GSK
  • Gilead Sciences
  • ExxonMobil
  • Jacobs
  • Halliburton
  • Cavendish Nuclear

This wide range of potential employers means that our MSc graduates are exceptionally well placed to find rewarding and lucrative careers.

Module Details

In Semester 1, the MSc ACE programme establishes a foundation through compulsory courses which emphasise modern computational techniques and research methods.

In Semester 2, you will expand your knowledge through a broader selection of optional courses. These focus on:

  • energy-efficient separation processes
  • multidisciplinary engineering
  • management and economics
  • several cutting-edge technological fields

A minimum of 10 credits must come from a subset of three Advanced Design optional courses.

You will have the unique opportunity to:

  • learn from leading experts in several fields
  • explore actual industrial processes (with emphasis on design and energy efficiency)
  • acquire technical skills in various areas
  • implement them to actual chemical engineering problems
  • hone your communication and human skills to present your original achievements

Compulsory courses

  • Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers
  • Molecular Thermodynamics
  • Introduction to Research Methods
  • Advanced Chemical Engineering Dissertation

Advanced Design Courses

Students must select at least one of the next three courses:

  • Separation Processes for Carbon Capture (Semester 2)
  • Oil and Gas Systems Engineering (Semester 2)
  • Group Design Project (Advanced Chemical Engineering Design) (Semester 2)

Optional Courses

Students can select one of the following courses during Semester 1:

  • Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • Fire Science and Fire Dynamics
  • Engineering Project Management

Plus, between three and six of the following courses (depending on above Advanced Design choices, for a total of 120 credits) during Semester 2:

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Technology and Innovation Management
  • Technology Entrepreneurship
  • Adsorption
  • Gas Separations Using Membranes
  • Separation Processes
  • Advanced Process Safety
  • Batchwise and Semibatch Processing
  • Bio-Inspired Engineering
  • Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Nanomaterials in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering
  • Particle Technology Fundamentals and Industrial Applications

MSc ACE Research Dissertation

The Advanced Chemical Engineering Dissertation (MSc) follows early project allocation and substantial training during Semesters 1-2.

After the completion of taught modules and confirmation of progression, students focus exclusively on their research project during Semester 3, under the joint supervision of an academic and an industrial partner, with several feedback opportunities.

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