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.
The school of Chemical Engineering at the University of Newcastle focuses on research in three areas, answering three major questions of global importance:
- Energy – How can we reshape energy supply and storage in a sustainable way?
- Formulation Engineering – How can we develop and produce formulated products such as food or pharmaceuticals with novel properties in a sustainable manner?
- Healthcare Technology – How can we maintain a healthy aging population?
This programme focuses on exploring the key aspects of chemical engineering that we can use to answer these three questions, with a focus on the production, distribution, storage and use of energy.
Core modules will give you an advanced understanding of advanced chemical engineering principles and concepts relevant to multiple application areas. The wide range of optional modules will allow you to develop expertise in specialist areas, with a focus on energy.
The research project (MSc only) will allow you to undertake independent research with world-leading research teams within the school. Our graduates are well prepared for a career in a variety of industries and have an opportunity to capitalise on the growing global demand for chemical engineers in many sectors, including energy.
Why study Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy Masters at Newcastle?
- In this course we consider the important aspects of chemical engineering in the 21st century that address the issues of the design and development of key formulated products and systems that will allow clean supply and use of energy, increase process efficiency, and enable healthy lifestyles. Such products include fuel cells, formulated foods, medical devices and pharmaceuticals
- Our themed optional modules enable you to specialise in areas of chemical and process engineering that interest you; from clean energy including hydrogen fuel cells and thermal energy storage, the production and formulation of pharmaceuticals, formulation of structured food products, generation of bioproducts, and the business surrounding chemical and process engineering.
- Teaching is led by our world-leading research in chemical engineering, and during the research project students work within research groups on an original research project.
- Explore important aspects of modern chemical engineering, addressing the design and development of energy systems, key formulated products, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare technologies.
- Specialise in areas that interest you, from efficient energy systems, to the formulation of structured food products and the development of healthcare technologies, to the business surrounding chemical and process engineering.
- Benefit from our collaborations with world-class industry partners, and international, leading-edge engineering and science departments.
Institutional Accreditation
University of Newcastle is accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission (DETC), www.detc.org.uk Since , University of Newcastle has been continually accredited by the DETC Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy Masters/MSc
Course Level:
Postgraduate, Taught
Credits
180
Course
CODE P004
How long it takes:
1 year full-time, 2–3 years part-time
Study Mode:
Distance learning/ Campus
Course cost
Price: US$22,500
Entry requirements
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Department:
Newcastle Law School
The MSc programme is a one-year full time course or can be taken part-time over two or more years. Taught modules are delivered in semesters 1 and 2. The programme starts with an introductory 10-credit module to introduce material that will be encountered in the programme. Depending upon your academic background, you will begin by studying the fundamental principles of either chemical engineering or the relevant biological science.
This is followed by 50 credits of multidisciplinary core modules that cover advanced concepts in chemical engineering that are relevant to multiple sectors. The properties of colloidal systems, commonplace in formulated products, are studied with a view to processing and characterisation. Techniques for measurement and characterisation of formulated products are investigated alongside experimental design in an engineering context. Use of biological systems for production of novel products is also covered.
The pathway modules are on the theme of energy. You must choose 40-60 credits on energy, encompassing themes such as fuel cells and their fuels, energy policy, renewable energy, energy systems design and modelling, and energy storage. You will be taught by world experts and gain experience of a wealth of applications in the energy area. The above modules are complimented by a wide range of optional modules, enabling you to gain specific knowledge relating to topics such as bioprocessing, engineering business, healthcare technology, and pharmaceuticals.
Safety, regulatory and quality issues applicable across the relevant industries are also considered. You will have the freedom to pick and choose modules from each theme (providing timetabling allows for this).
Finally, in the summer, Masters students undertake an original research project, working closely with a research group within the school. This allows you to consolidate your knowledge in a practical setting and develop practical research expertise. This brings the total credits for the MSc to 180.
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
- Non-ideal materials – 20 credits
- Measurement, Sensors and Design of Experiments – 20 credits
- Research Project. (MSc only) – 60 credits
Energy modules – choose 40-60 credits
- Energy Systems and Policy – 10 credits
- Renewable Energy Systems – 10 credits
- Energy Systems Modelling – 10 credits
- Energy Systems Design – 10 credits
- Energy Storage – 10 credits
- Introduction to Electrochemistry – 10 credits
- Advanced Electrochemical Applications -10 credits
- Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology – 10 credits
- Techniques for Fuel Cell Characterisation – 10 credits
Optional modules – choose 10-20 credits
Modules from different themes can be combined within timetabling constraints. All modules are offered subject to sufficient enrolled students. All module descriptions are provisional and subject to minor change. Example optional modules are listed below:
Business Studies Theme
- Project management (business strategy delivery) – 10 credits
- Business and strategy development – 10 credits
Core Process Engineering Skills Theme
- Industry 4.0 and big data – 20 credits
- Minerals and Minerals Engineering – 10 credits
- Chemical NanoEngineering – 10 credits
- Explosion Science, Prevention and Protection in Process Industries – 10 credits
Food Engineering and Safety Theme
- Food structure for performance – 10 credits
- Food plant and process – 10 credits
- Future Engineering of Food – 10 credits
- Chemical contamination of food and water – 10 credits
- Sustainability in the food industry – 10 credits
- Food chain security – 10 credits
Pharmaceutical Technology Theme
- Plant design and manufacturing principles for (bio)pharmaceutical production – 10 credits
- From bench to market: the development of pharmaceutical drug products – 10 credits
- Design and development of drug delivery systems – 10 credits
Healthcare Technology Theme
- Advanced therapeutic medicine products – 10 credits
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing for healthcare applications – 10 credits
- Frontiers in tissue engineering – 10 credits
- Advanced Biomaterials for Healthcare Technologies – 10 credits
- Medical Devices – 10 credits
- Sensor systems in medicine – 10 credits
Bioprocessing Theme
- Cell Factories – 20 credits
- Bioseparations – 20 credits
Considering postgraduate study, but unsure whether you meet the entry requirements for a Masters-level degree? Postgraduate admissions guidelines vary by course and university, but can be quite flexible.
Your existing qualifications will be important, but you don’t necessarily need a great Bachelors degree to apply for a Masters. Your personal circumstances and experience may also be considered during the admissions process.
This guide explains the typical entry requirements for a Masters, which include:
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject – Depending on the programme and institution, you may need a 2.1 in your Bachelors, but this isn’t always the case
- Language proficiency – If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need to display a certain ability level, usually through a language test
- Professional experience – Some postgraduate programmes may require you to have some professional experience (this is usually the case for PGCEs and Masters in Social Work)
- Entrance exams – These are only required in certain subject areas and qualifications, including some MBAs
Tuition fees for UK/EU students 2020/21
MSc: Full-time £9,900. Part-time £4,950
Postgraduate Diploma: Full-time £6,660. Part-time £3,300
Tuition fees for International students 2020/21
MSc: Full time £23,310
Postgraduate Diploma: Full-time £15,540
Assessment
You’ll show your progress through a combination of written essays, problem-solving assignments and presentations.
All students take our core modules, but please note that the availability of optional modules is subject to demand.
There is a great demand for chemical engineers in industry worldwide. This course gives you a professional basis for a career in a variety of industries.
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