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MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy

University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy Masters programme focuses on advanced chemical engineering topics that inform the modern process engineering industry. Our three major research areas – energy, formulation engineering, and healthcare technology – guide the programme, with a focus on energy.

Chemical engineering is dynamic and evolving, and today extends far beyond its roots in oil and gas processing. It provides solutions to problems facing many sectors, such as energy supply and storage, food, fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare.

General Eligibility

You should have, or expect to obtain, a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (eg, Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with sufficient Mathematics).

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Module

Introductory modules

If you have not taken a chemical engineering first degree, then you will take Process Engineering Fundamentals. Otherwise, you will take Bioscience for Graduates of other disciplines, which will give you the background you require in biological topics.

Bioscience for Graduates of other disciplines - 10 credits

Process Engineering Fundamentals - 10 credits

Core modules

Applied Synthetic Biology - 10 credits

Measurement, Sensors and Design of Experiments – 20 credits

Non-ideal materials – 20 credits

Research Project (MSc only) - 60 credits

Energy modules – choose 40-60 credits

Energy Storage – 10 credits

Energy Systems and Policy - 10 credits

Energy Systems Design - 10 credits

Energy Systems Modelling - 10 credits

Renewable Energy Systems - 10 credits

Advanced Electrochemical Applications -10 credits

Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology - 10 credits

Introduction to Electrochemistry - 10 credits

Techniques for Fuel Cell Characterisation - 10 credits

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 6.0 with no less that 5.5 in any band

TOEFL: 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

Pearson Test of English (PTE) including online: Academic 64 with no less than 59 in all four skills

Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced – minimum overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in any component

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