Chemical and Petroleum Engineering BEng (Hons) - 2025/6
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BEng (Hons) Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Chemical and Petroleum Engineering |
| DipHE | Chemical Engineering |
| CertHE | Chemical Engineering |
Professional recognition
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | UFJ12008 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | UFJ12012 | 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Engineering (Bachelor)
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
LEE Judy (Chst Chm Eng)
Date of production/revision of spec
20/12/2024
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 knowledge in chemical and petroleum 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 and petroleum industry in the context of current economic, social and environmental pressures -Produces graduates of Chemical Engineering of high employability where they are equipped with technical skills and problem-solving mindset required to tackle real-world engineering challenges in the chemical and petroleum industry. -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 and petroleum engineering | K | CertHE | |
| Analysis and design of both single and combinations of process units found in the chemical, petroleum 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 develop 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 / petrochemical / petroleum process, to operate a whole chemical process | KT | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 and petroleum 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 | basic introduction for the Cert HE |
| Evaluate and choose between potential designs and projects | C | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
| 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 | DipHE | |
| Use a programming language to perform basic process simulation, optimisation, statistical analysis and parameter estimation | CP | DipHE |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). 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 (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)
Full-time with PTY
This Bachelor'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 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 (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 Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
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 Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Professional Training Year (PTY) -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGP011 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
| ENGP018 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) | Core | 120 | Year-long |
Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -
Students taking the PTY Year must choose either module ENGP011 or module ENGP018
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | Y | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | Y | |
| 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 |
Other information
Students may be initially registered on the BEng programme and transfer to the MEng programme provided their academic performance in FHEQ level 5 is at the appropriate standard.
To remain on the MEng Programme or to transfer in from the BEng programme, a student, in addition to the normal progression requirements, is required to achieve an aggregate mark of at least 50% at the end of FHEQ Level 5. Students should have attained a weighted aggregate mark based on their FHEQ Level 4 and 5 performances of at least 50% prior to entering FHEQ Level 6. Students dropping below an aggregate mark of 50% in FHEQ level 6, but otherwise satisfying the normal progression requirements, will be required to transfer to the corresponding BEng programme. All completed MEng assessments will be transferred to the equivalent BEng programme and will then be assessed according to the BEng assessment procedure. This will require them to complete a BEng Individual Project at level FHEQ 6 before they can be eligible for the BEng award.
The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is committed to developing graduates with strengths in Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience. This programme is designed to allow students to develop knowledge, skills, and capabilities in the following areas:
Employability:
This programme will produce graduates of Chemical and Petroleum engineering of high employability. Graduates will be able to apply chemical engineering skills from mathematical modelling of whole systems through the detailed analysis of unit operations to practical process operation that is specific to the chemical and petroleum industry. In addition, graduates will have hands on experience in operating a small pilot plant and equipped with the knowledge and confidence to be able to contribute to the needs of the wider chemical industry in the context of current economic, social and environmental pressures. Graduates will develop transferrable skills such as time management, organisation, problem solving, teamwork, report writing, presentation and communication that are well sort after by employers of all disciplines.
Digital Capabilities:
Graduates will have skills, knowledge, and attitudes that enable confident, critical, and creative use of a wide range of digital technologies for information, communication, and problem-solving in chemical engineering which can also be applied to all aspects of life. Graduates will gain understanding in the benefits and risks of digitalisation and adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks using process, cyber and automation, and behavioural measures.
Global and Cultural Skills:
The programme is taught in an interactive and collaborative way that allows the cohort, consisting of wealth of nationalities and backgrounds, to work together and develop awareness of different cultural backgrounds/perspectives as well as social and team working skills through interaction and teamwork. The programme will have modules such as Multidisciplinary Design Project, Chemical Product Design and Process Safety and Integrity, where students will be given chemical engineering process scenarios from around the world so that graduates will have an understanding of the global responsibilities as a chemical engineer.
Resourcefulness and resilience:
Graduates will develop an opportunity-centred mindset and leadership, demonstrating confidence in responding effectively to opportunities, challenges, problems, working under pressure and setbacks, reflecting and learning from own performance and experiences, and dealing with conceptually challenging real life chemical and petroleum engineering processes.
Sustainability:
Graduates will have awareness and understanding the ethical, social and environmental responsibilities as a chemical engineer in designing, developing and operating processes in chemical and petroleum industries that are more sustainable, efficient and minimal environmental impact.
Quality assurance
The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:
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 2025/6 academic year.