Chemical Engineering

Chemical engineering is a specialised branch of engineering that’s constantly innovating ways to address the universal need for food, water, energy, and materials. Tap into this vital field within our Chemical Engineering MEng course, which provides you with the advanced skills and knowledge needed for potentially exciting career opportunities which will allow you to make an impact on the world.

Chemical engineers are more in-demand than ever in the 21st century, thanks to global challenges like climate change and fossil fuel depletion.

Why Study Chemical Engineering MEng at University of Huddersfield?

In the 2025 National Student Survey, Chemical Engineering at Huddersfield was ranked third in the country for teaching on my course and assessment and feedback, as well as being sixth for organisation and management in this subject area.

This MEng course is a step up from the undergraduate Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) course. It’s strong on the subject of chemistry in the context of chemical engineering, as well as on the following skills: systems thinking, mathematics, and process safety.

You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading academics through lectures, seminars, and sessions, which will be supplemented by modern industry instruments in our specialist chemical sciences and chemical engineering labs, which feature pilot-scale rigs.

Following your first two years in the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement.

During this placement year, you’ll:

• Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry, in the UK or internationally.

• Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies and chosen pathway.

• Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future chemical engineering career.

This advanced course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. You could work in oil and gas, materials, pharmaceuticals and more.

Professional Bodies

During your studies you can become a student member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, and will be automatically transferred to an Associate Member (AMIChemE) on graduation. The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and fully meets the academic requirements for becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer following suitable industrial experience.

Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Course Modules

In the first year of study, modules include:
• The Reactivity and Properties of Carbon Compounds
• States of Matter, Kinetics and Thermodynamics
• Chemical Engineering Design 1
• Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow
• Chemical Engineering Labs and Sustainability
• Mathematics

To see the full range of modules and descriptions please visit our website. The module information is in the ‘Course details’ section of our course page.

https://courses.hud.ac.uk/2027-28/undergraduate/chemical-engineering-meng

All our courses give you an overview of:
• contact time with your tutor
• time spent on independent study
• how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback

Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

• Chemical Engineers, Institution of