Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) - 2028/9
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 6
Final award and programme/pathway title
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
BEng (Hons) Engineering Science (Chemical)
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| Ord | Chemical 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 | UFJ12002 | 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits |
| Full-time with PTY | UFJ12014 | 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
KLYMENKO Oleksiy (Chst Chm Eng)
Date of production/revision of spec
15/10/2026
Educational aims of the programme
- -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 process industry.
- -Produces graduates capable of contributing to the needs of the wider chemical industry in the context of current economic, social and environmental pressures
- 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 engineering skills from mathematical modelling of whole systems through the detailed analysis of unit operations to practical process operation
- -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 banagement tools including economic evaluation of commercial projects | K | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
| Perform laboratory techniques relevant to experimental work and develop 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 | KT | DipHE | |
| Analyse and solve mathematical, scientific and engineering problems | DipHE | ||
| Analyse and design unit operations | KCT | DipHE | |
| Analyse and describe industrial activity with respect to its sustainability | C | Ord, BEng (Hons) | |
| Analyse and understand chemical engineering and related systems up to the global scale | C | CertHE, DipHE | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 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 |
| ENG3193 | DESIGN PROJECT CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 45 | 2 |
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 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 |
| ENG3193 | DESIGN PROJECT CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | Compulsory | 45 | 2 |
Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6
N/A
Professional Training Year (PTY) -
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGP021 | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING MODULE | 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) | 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 |
Other information
Students may initially register on the BEng programme and transfer to the MEng programme if their FHEQ Level 5 performance is appropriate. To remain on, or transfer to, the MEng programme, students must meet progression requirements and achieve at least 50% at FHEQ Level 5, with a weighted aggregate of at least 50% across FHEQ Levels 4 and 5 before FHEQ Level 6. Students falling below 50% in FHEQ Level 6 must transfer to the corresponding BEng programme.
The programme develops graduates with strengths in Employability, Digital Capabilities, Global and Cultural Capabilities, Sustainability, and Resourcefulness and Resilience:
Employability:
Graduates will learn and apply engineering and modelling skills to design unit operations and whole systems, gain pilot-plant experience preparing them for work in industry. They will develop transferable skills in organisation, problem-solving, teamwork and communication.
Digital Capabilities:
Graduates will use digital technologies for information gathering, communication and problem-solving, understand digitalisation risks, and apply process, cyber, automation and behavioural measures to mitigate them.
Global and Cultural Skills:
Collaborative teaching with diverse cohorts develops cultural awareness, social skills and teamwork. Key modules use global scenarios to develop chemical engineers¿ worldwide responsibilities.
Resourcefulness and resilience:
Graduates will develop opportunity-centred mindsets and leadership, respond to challenges and setbacks, learn from experience, and address real-life challenges in chemical processes.
Sustainability:
Graduates will understand chemical engineers¿ ethical, social and environmental responsibilities in designing and operating sustainable, efficient processes with minimal environmental impact in chemical and petroleum industries.
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 2028/9 academic year.