Chemical Engineering (with foundation year)

Studying in Hull puts you at the heart of the chemical engineering industry, with big names like BP, Smith+Nephew and INEOS on our doorstep.

You’ll train to apply science to the processes used to change materials into useful products: food and drink, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals, energy and fuel.

Boost your employability by training at CATCH, the £12m, internationally recognised training facility for the Centre for Assessment of Technical Competency Humber. You’ll experience life as a chemical engineer, using equipment and identifying hazards.

The Foundation Year is an extra year of study at the start of your degree. It’s designed to boost your academic skills and knowledge of your specialist area. When you successfully complete it, you can transfer seamlessly into the full degree programme.

Why study at Hull?

• 1st in the UK: We’re rated first in the UK for Value Added in The Guardian’s University Rankings 2024, and second for Student Experience by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024.

• You’re entering Chartered territory: Our degree is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), and puts you on the pathway to Chartered Engineer status.

• High-tech facilities at the heart of UK industry: Take advantage of our virtual control room, mass spectrometry and elemental analysis labs, located in the geographical home of 350+ engineering and process companies.

Where could this take me?

Industry giants sponsor our third-year design project – think Croda, Cristal and BP Acetyls – putting you on their recruitment radar.

You’ll be learning in Britain’s energy estuary, and graduates have taken up roles with Associated British Foods, Siemens, Croda and INEOS.

Thanks to our accreditations, you can also build your network and employability with free membership of IChemE and the Energy Institute.

Course Modules

Core modules include

Mathematics for Engineers
Practical Skills for Engineers
Engineering Design Challenge
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Chemical Thermodynamics and Process Simulation
Process Control and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineering Practice and Process Safety
Chemical Reactor Design
Technology Selection and Process Economics
Biochemical Engineering, Environment and Sustainability

Foundation Year modules:

Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
Foundation Mathematics A & B
Introduction to Physics 1 & 2
Group Challenge (Engineering and Technology)

You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.

Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.

Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.

Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.

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

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