MEng Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering

TheChemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering degree program at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) is a four-year programme that combines advanced chemical engineering knowledge with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability. Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM), the programme meets the academic standards for Chartered or Professional Engineer status. Ranked #82 globally for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024), it reflects UNM’s commitment to innovation and research excellence.

Students follow an industry-relevant curriculum that begins with core modules in engineering and environmental science, progressing to specialised areas such as sustainable process design, water and wastewater treatment, and air pollution control. The programme emphasises experiential learning through laboratory work, research projects, and industrial placements. 

Any of these:

• A Level: BBC including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics (excludes Critical Thinking and General Studies)

• IB Diploma: 26 points with 5, 4 at HL, including Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (HL) and either Chemistry or Physics (HL)

• STPM: BBC+ including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics (excludes Pengajian Am)

• UEC: 5 B3s including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics (excludes Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language)

• Australian Year 12: ATAR 82 with subject-specific requirements equivalent to A Level

  • WACE: Must include Mathematics Methods and Mathematics Specialist

  • SACE: Must include Mathematical Methods and Specialist Mathematics

  • Other states: Mathematics subjects reviewed case-by-case

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average across 6 subjects including:

  • Advanced Functions

  • Calculus and Vectors

  • Either Chemistry or Physics

  • 75% for C and 81% for B equivalent grades in required subjects

• Gaokao + Senior High School Diploma (China):

  • 70% overall in Gaokao (750 scale), with at least 75% in Mathematics and 73% in either Chemistry or Physics

  • 70% in Senior High School Diploma overall, and 70% in required subjects

• CBSE / CISCE Class XII (India):

  • 78% average across best four subjects

  • At least 80% in Mathematics and 70% in Chemistry or Physics

  • CBSE Applied Mathematics not accepted

• Advanced Placement (AP): 4, 4, 3 including:

  • AP Calculus

  • Either AP Chemistry or AP Physics

• Diploma (Local Institutions): Entry to Year 2 with minimum GPA 3.20/4.0 and strong grades in Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics

• Foundation (Local Institutions): Minimum GPA 3.20/4.0 and good grades in relevant subjects

• Nottingham Foundation Programme: Minimum 45% in all Mathematics and Physics modules

English Language Requirements

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each element)

• TOEFL (iBT): 80 (Writing & Listening: 17, Reading: 18, Speaking: 20)

• PTE (Academic): 65 (minimum 59 in each element)

• GCE A Level/AS Level English: Grade C

• SPM: CEFR Level B2

• GCSE O-Level: Grade C / 4

• IGCSE First Language: Grade C / 4

• IGCSE Second Language: Grade B / 6

• MUET: Band 4

• UEC English: Grade B3

• IB English A1/A2 (SL or HL): 4

• IB English B (HL): 4

• IB English B (SL): 5

• OSSD English (ENG3U/ENG4U): 75% (no fast-track route, must complete all 30 standard credits)

• CBSE/CISCE Class X or XII: 70% overall, with confirmation that English was the medium of instruction from Class X–XII

Additional Notes

• IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE results must be less than 2 years old

• IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted

• Online test versions (IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, PTE Academic Online) are not accepted

• MUET is valid for five years

• OSSD English accepted only with standard credits, not through exemptions

• CBSE/CISCE English accepted only with confirmation letter of English medium throughout schooling (Class X–XII)

Year 1

Core Modules

• Chemistry for Engineers

• Fluid Mechanics

• Fundamentals of Engineering Design

• Introductory Geology

• Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Engineering

• Process Engineering Principles

• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Year 2

Core Modules

• Analytical Measurement

• Advanced Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Engineering

• Chemical and Phase Equilibria

• Environmental Assessment

• Materials and Sustainable Processes

• Process Design and Control

• Separation and Particle Technology

Year 3

Core Modules

• Air Pollution

• Advanced Transport Phenomena

• Design Project

• Industrial Training

• Multicomponent Separations

• Process Engineering Laboratories

• Process Simulation 1

• Reactor Design and Process Control

• Water Treatment

Year 4

Core Module

• MEng Project

Year 4 Optional Modules

• Advanced Computational Methods

• Advanced Environmental Assessment

• Advanced Process Control

• Advanced Reaction Engineering

• Chemical Product Design

• Food Processing Technology

• Industrial Dehydration

• Nanotechnology

• Palm Oil and Oleochemicals

• Petroleum Refining and Gas Processing

• Power Generation and Carbon Capture

• Process Design and Optimisation

• Process Synthesis and Design

• Statistical Process Control and Quality Management

• Water Treatment Engineering