MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering

Entry Requirements

• A Levels: AAA-AAB including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology but excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. Chemistry accepted at AS level (grade A or B) if offered in combination with A level Mathematics and Physics. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at A level.
• Scottish Qualification: AA-AB in Mathematics and Chemistry at Advanced Higher.
• International Baccalaureate: 36 points with Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level grade 5 or above.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Candidates will normally only be considered for foundation year entry. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.
• Access Qualification: At least 45 level 3 credits at Distinction to include 15 level 3 credits in mathematics (including differential and integral calculus) and 15 level 3 credits in chemistry. Grade B in GCSE Physics if not offered at a higher level.
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.
• Cambridge Pre-U: D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at a higher level.
• PARTNERS - A Levels: ABB including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology but excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking . Chemistry accepted at AS level (grade A or B) if offered in combination with A level Mathematics and Physics. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at A Level. The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges.
• PARTNERS - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma): Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.
• English Language Requirements: For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
• International Foundation Programme: If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Business and Management.

Curriculum

Stage 1

Compulsory Modules

• Chemistry
• Thermodynamics
• Transfer Processes
• Principles of Chemical Engineering
• Computing and Numerical Methods
• Data Analysis in Process Industries
• Engineering Mathematics 1

Stage 2

Compulsory Modules

• Safety, Risk and Engineering Practice
• Separation Processes 1
• Transfer Processes 2
• Reactor Engineering
• Design of Experiments
• Chemistry 2
• Thermodynamics 2
• Process Measurement, Dynamics & Control
• Engineering Mathematics 2

Stage 3

Compulsory Modules

• Process Control 2
• Process Business Operations
• Separation Processes 2
• Advanced Design for Safety
• Reactor Systems Engineering
• Process and Product Engineering
• Plant Design
• Chemical Engineering Laboratory

Stage 4

Compulsory Modules

• Sustainable Industry
• Process Control 3 - Design of Robust Control Algorithms
• Process Intensification
• Bioreactor Engineering
• MEng Research Project
• Advanced Design Project

Optional Modules

You select 10 credits from the following optional modules:

• Sustainable Design and Manufacture 1
• Advanced Transport Processes
• Multivariate Methods
• Process Control 4 - Design of Digital Control Algorithms