Chemical Engineering MEng - 2023/4
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Levels 6 and 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MEng Chemical Engineering
Subsidiary award(s)
Award | Title |
---|---|
BEng (Hons) | Chemical Engineering |
Ord | Chemical Engineering |
DipHE | Chemical Engineering |
CertHE | Chemical Engineering |
Modes of study
Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
Full-time | UFJ15002 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
Full-time with PTY | UFJ15002 | 600 credits and 300 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Engineering (Bachelor), Engineering (Master)
Other internal and / or external reference points
The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes : UK-SPEC (Engineering Council UK); Accreditation of Chemical Engineering degrees - a guide for university departments and assessors - based on learning outcomes - for Master and Bachelor level degree programmes (IChemE).
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Programme Leader
THORPE Rex (Chst Chm Eng)
Date of production/revision of spec
26/09/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- Under a nurturing environment with hands on experience, we aim to develop students into professional chemical engineers with holistic understanding of core concepts on process/chemical systems and to meet global challenges with this thinking, and be prepared for future employment and learning. Our programmes have been developed in consultation with industry with key aims to: -Produce graduates equipped with specialist advanced knowledge in chemical engineering skills from mathematical modelling of whole systems through the detailed analysis of unit operations to practical process operation -Produces graduates capable of contributing to the needs of the wider chemical industry in the context of current economic, social and environmental pressures -Produces graduates of chemical engineering of high employability where they are equipped with advanced technical skills and problem-solving mindset required to tackle real-world engineering challenges in the chemical and process industry. -Produces graduates who are able to undertake self-directed and open-ended research within the discipline -Offer opportunity for students to develop advanced digital capabilities such as machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to solving engineering problems and to take part in a multidisciplinary project working with other engineering students across the University. -Provides an education that satisfies the educational part of the requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer through accreditation by the Institution of Chemical Engineers
Programme learning outcomes
Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
Apply mathematics relevant to chemical engineering | KT | CertHE | |
Explain and apply basic scientific principles relevant to chemical engineering | K | CertHE | |
Analysis and design of both single and combinations of process units found in the chemical and process industries | K | DipHE | |
Apply management tools including economic evaluation of commercial projects | KT | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Perform laboratory techniques relevant to experimental work and the knowledge to analyse the results of chemical engineering experiments | KP | CertHE, DipHE | fundamental measurements for the Cert HE; applied / advanced methods for the Dip HE and beyond |
Team-working, including the ability as a team to design a whole chemical process, to operate a whole chemical process and conduct a feasibility study of a multi-disciplinary engineering project | KT | BEng (Hons), MEng | |
Analyse and solve mathematical, scientific and engineering problems | KCT | DipHE | |
Analyse and design unit operations | C | DipHE | |
Analyse and describe industrial activity with respect to its sustainability | C | DipHE | |
Analyse and understand chemical engineering and related systems up to the global scale | C | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Understand the purpose of an experiment and so draw conclusions from the analysis of data | KCT | CertHE | |
Prepare and understand flow sheet drawings etc. as used by chemical engineers in practice | C | CertHE, DipHE | basic introduction for the Cert HE |
Evaluate and choose between potential designs and projects | C | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Write a critical literature survey on a research topic | C | MEng | |
Perform chemical engineering experiments | KP | CertHE | |
Use current commercial chemical engineering simulation software such as ChemCad and HYSYS | KP | DipHE | |
Run a pilot scale chemical process | P | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Draw up a flow sheet of a chemical production process including effluent treatment | KP | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Write up a significant piece of research to a standard that might be published. | P | MEng | |
Use scientific evidence and logical thought in the presentation of ideas | CT | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Use general IT tools including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel as well as Matlab | T | CertHE | |
Effectively use process and equipment simulation tools such as ChemCad and HYSYS | T | DipHE | |
Write formal reports that are well organised and effective | T | CertHE | |
Give oral presentation that are well organised and effective | T | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Work effectively as part of a group and provide leadership if required | T | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
Describe basic machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to solving engineering problems | KT | Ord | |
Use a programming language to perform basic process simulation, optimisation, statistical analysis and parameter estimation | CP | Ord |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and 7). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over five academic years, consisting of 600 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENG3184 | ADVANCED REACTION ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3185 | SEPARATION PROCESSES 2 | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3186 | ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3187 | ADVANCED MASS TRANSFER | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3190 | PROCESS OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT | Compulsory | 15 | 2 |
ENG3192 | DESIGN PROJECT MENG CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 45 | 2 |
Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7
Plan A - 90 credits of compulsory modules and 30 credits optional (choice of 2 from 4 modules)
Plan B - 2 compulsory and 2 optional in Semester 1; 1 compulsory and 2 optional in Semester 2.
ENGM001 - Compulsory, Plan A only
ENGM072 - Compulsory, Plan A only
ENGM072 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM275 - Compulsory
ENGM290 - Compulsory
ENGM282 - Compulsory, Plan B only
ENGM078 - Optional
ENGM214 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM215 - Optional
ENGM217 - Optional
ENGM218 - Optional
ENGM219 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM255 - Optional, Plan B only
Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4
N/A
Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5
N/A
Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENG3184 | ADVANCED REACTION ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3185 | SEPARATION PROCESSES 2 | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3186 | ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3187 | ADVANCED MASS TRANSFER | Compulsory | 15 | 1 |
ENG3190 | PROCESS OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT | Compulsory | 15 | 2 |
ENG3192 | DESIGN PROJECT MENG CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 45 | 2 |
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
---|---|---|---|---|
ENGP011 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) - Professional Training Year
N/A
Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7
Module Selection for Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7
Plan A - 90 credits of compulsory modules and 30 credits optional (choice of 2 from 4 modules)
Plan B - 2 compulsory and 2 optional in Semester 1; 1 compulsory and 2 optional in Semester 2.
ENGM001 - Compulsory, Plan A only
ENGM072 - Compulsory, Plan A only
ENGM072 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM275 - Compulsory
ENGM290 - Compulsory
ENGM282 - Compulsory, Plan B only
ENGM078 - Optional
ENGM214 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM215 - Optional
ENGM217 - Optional
ENGM218 - Optional
ENGM219 - Optional, Plan B only
ENGM255 - Optional, Plan B only
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
Dual degree | N |
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.