Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc(Hons)
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From fuel and clothing to pharmaceuticals and phones, chemistry helps make our modern everyday lives possible. Chemical engineering delves into how chemical reactions can be scaled up for industrial manufacturing. This course gives you the chance to become fluent in both areas of chemistry and chemical engineering and set yourself up for career opportunities in a wide range of industries that rely upon the ability to integrate both disciplines.
Course length: 3yrs full-time 4yrs inc. placement yr Entry requirements: A Levels/BTEC/UCAS points BBB* inc. Maths and either Chemistry or Physics/DDM in Applied Science plus C in Maths at A Level** or DDM in Engineering plus C in Chemistry at A Level**/ 120 inc. B in Maths and either Chemistry or Physics at A Level.
You’ll be taught by academics in specialist areas of chemical engineering and chemistry who are all educated to doctoral level in their subjects and involved in forward-thinking research. This ensures we keep our courses challenging, exciting and thought-provoking. What’s more, in our chemical sciences labs you’ll have the opportunity to learn using the kind of instruments used in industry. There’s also an optional work placement in Year 3, to help stand you in good stead for your future career.
Example modules • Inorganic Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Physical Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering Design • Chemical and Biochemical Reaction Engineering
Your future As a graduate of this course you may consider a career in a wide range of areas including speciality chemical manufacturing, process development, scale-up and plant design, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, polymers, research and development, patent law and teaching.
The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.
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** Alternatively a BTEC Health and Social Care/Medicinal Science is acceptable but must be accompanied by A Levels in Chemistry and Maths at a minimum grade C.
If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry, you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree, see page 7.
Previous graduates from our courses in this subject area of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering have gone on to work in roles such as Development Chemist at Surfachem Ltd, Chemist at LGC Ltd and Manufacturing Graduate at Tata Steel in Europe.*** ***
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“The University of Huddersfield has its own unique atmosphere that makes you feel at home. There are excellent Lecturers and Professors who support you in your studies. My degree prepared me to acquire new skills, communicate professionally and be ready to enter into industry.” Dariya Nurtazayeva graduated from Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) in 2017 and is now a Consultant for HFL Ltd. For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk
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