MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London

manufacture of chemicals, food, fuel and pharmaceuticals.

The Department of Chemical Engineering was founded in 1912 and undergraduate degrees were first formally taught from 1937.

On this professionally accredited course, you will learn to apply scientific, engineering and business principles to a variety of complex practical issues.

All Chemical Engineering students study the same core programme for the first two years, covering fundamental science and mathematics and how these apply to practical engineering problems.

Throughout your programme of study, you will develop a strong foundation in the fundamental principles of science, mathematics and engineering and use this to build sound practical expertise and engineering judgement.

You will study core chemical engineering subjects and will be able to demonstrate your competency in these subjects through the use of the ‘mastery’ concept. There is a particular emphasis on mathematics throughout the programme, and we are working on processes to enhance student engagement and response in this topic through the use of gaming apps. 

As the course progresses, you will have the freedom to tailor your study programme to your interests through a range of specialist modules such as nuclear chemical engineering and biochemical engineering.

Your study reaches Master’s level in the fourth year, with advanced modules and a substantial research project. Studying to this level means that graduates require fewer years of work experience to become a Chartered Engineer.

Environmental effects of chemical operations are highlighted throughout the course, with an emphasis on successful control and mitigation.

There are also major optional modules in which environmental technology themes can be taken further. Attention to safety engineering is closely integrated with many of the modules and in most projects a safety audit is required.