Chemical and process engineering

Chemical engineers are transforming industries and the world we live in – from creating new biodegradable plastics and improving recycling methods, to developing more cost-effective drugs. 

A degree in chemical engineering will inspire and challenge you to cultivate pioneering solutions to global problems. 

Our £1.7m chemical engineering facility makes us one of only a few universities in the world where you can experience operating a complete chemical engineering process. 

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Chemical and Process Engineering Research PhD

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Adam Cole

Adam Cole

PhD Chemical and Process Engineering

"My work looks at the damage done to DNA by radiation and how that DNA repairs itself."

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Estelle le Saché

Chemical and Process Engineering Research

“I’m now finishing the first year of my PhD and I have already filed a patent application covering the intellectual property of the novel materials I’ve developed.”

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