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Chemical & Process Engineering

We have a highly-valued reputation in industry for the quality of:

our graduates
the excellence of our teaching
our leading edge research activities
our accredited distance learning programme

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Distance learning & degree apprenticeships

Chemical engineering distance learning

Working with industry

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Research & PhDs

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International students

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Discover more about chemical & process engineering

Our undergraduate teaching staff

Dr Ashleigh Fletcher

Senior Lecturer

Director of Teaching
"Our accredited undergraduate programme offers students the opportunity to develop multi-disciplinary engineering skills and an understanding of designing, manufacturing and operating processes. Students engage in a variety of group work activities, allowing them to develop transferable skills while supporting their learning with small group tutorials and projects."
Dr Karen Johnston

Lecturer

Year 1 Academic Coordinator
"In first year students are expected to become independent learners and adapt to university life. In addition to the degree course content, students will develop professional skills, such as team work, time management and communication, and begin to understand what is required to be a successful engineer."
Dr Demosthenes Kivotides

Senior Lecturer

Year 2 Academic Coordinator
"In year 2, you will develop the chemical engineering toolkit of knowledge that will underpin your development in design and advanced subjects in later years. By now, you will be experienced in independent study but will further develop your time management skills with a range of activities."
Dr Katarzyna Sypek

Teaching Associate

Year 3 Academic Coordinator
"In Year 3 classes include core chemical engineering classes such as Materials Processing and Applications, Reactors to Mass Transfer. You will work in groups at the Chemical Engineering practical labs as well as the Chemical Engineering Design class in which you will put previously studied theory into practice."
Dr Mark Haw

Senior Lecturer

Year 4 Academic Coordinator
"I coordinate year 4 of the degree, where students put together previous years’ learning in advanced classes, such as process control and environmental technology, and the full-semester Design Project, where student teams design an entire process, from feasibility and scoping through technical design of units such as reactors and separators to complete plant layout and economic analysis."
Dr Miguel Jorge

Lecturer

Year 5 Academic Coordinator
"In year 5 of the MEng course, students will deepen their chemical engineering foundations, through courses that provide a professional-level knowledge of core topics and close interaction with industry practitioners. In the second semester, students will bring together their knowledge into a practical setting through their Masters project, either in industry, in a foreign University (via Erasmus) or by taking part in cutting-edge research being carried out at the Department."
Kenneth Moffat

Teaching Fellow

Distance Learning Course Director
"All students who join this course will be working in industry and have some previous engineering education. Applicants who do not have chemical engineering specific knowledge can complete a bridging course prior to entry. Once you begin the degree you will be starting at the equivalent to 3rd year in the full time degree, and will complete the remainder of the degree over 3 years part time."

Our postgraduate staff

Our students

Emma Hargreaves

Undergraduate student

"I decided to study at Strathclyde due to its renowned reputation for quality graduates, the modern engineering department and the fantastic central location. I chose to study Chemical Engineering because I enjoyed maths and science subjects at school, but I was also creative and liked the idea of applying these skills in a practical way. I didn’t know what kind of career I wanted to specialise in (I still don’t!!) but Chemical Engineering provides you with a breadth of opportunity after graduation, so there’s a lot of options available to find your “dream job!"
Saeed Aldousari

Undergraduate student

"I’d definitely recommend others to join and enjoy the experience that I’m having right now. Strathclyde is one of the remarkable universities in Scotland and the UK. They have the best Union and their campus is mixed between modern and old buildings. Which means that it contains the past and carrying present to make a better future. During the Chemical Engineering course I enjoy how we build our knowledge to make a better world using new ideas under the supervision of our tutors and professors."
Alexandra Lawson

MEng Chemical Engineering Graduate

"I chose to study at the University of Strathclyde since the course was accredited by the IChemE and the university had a vast range of additional activities to get involved in. I thoroughly enjoyed the Chemical Engineering course at Strathclyde and if I were to go back and do my UCAS application again I would do exactly the same. My course equipped me with a fantastic set of skills to prepare me for my graduate role at Shell UK following graduation - especially the safety course - this is the most useful class I did, hands down."
Muhammad Afzal

MSc Process Technology & Management Graduate

"The University of Strathclyde gives the best opportunities to working individuals, on operator and technician levels, to build their careers by studying bachelor and masters programs while continuing their full time job. The University is really excellent and exceptional, enabling working individuals to reach chartered engineering qualification through the highly motivated, professional and skilled lecturers who are expert in their knowledge, transferring skills and proper assessment procedures through distance learning."
Daniel Reid

MEng Chemical Engineering Graduate

"Studying at the University of Strathclyde gave me the necessary abilities to start my future career - working for Scottish Power and now GSK. Having an understanding of chemical processing methods and technology taught in the chemical engineering undergraduate degree is definitely proving useful in my career so far. My current role as an Automation Engineer based at GSK Irvine involves upgrading process control systems, troubleshooting control system issues and supporting production on site. My role involves a mixture of both project management, technical design and problem solving."
Precious Otti

PhD student

"Coming from a Chemistry background, the University offered a course that was of interest to me in the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering. This eased my transition from Chemistry to Chemical Engineering as I had always wanted to do Chemical Engineering.The research community in Strathclyde is quite large. It cuts across a number of disciplines and is very diverse with lots of international students from all over the world. The Postgraduate Research Society is the umbrella body for all postgraduate research students."
Wenhan Cao

PhD student

I moved from China to Glasgow to study for my PhD in Chemical & Process Engineering here at the University of Strathclyde. Glasgow is an energetic city, I could never get bored living here. The people here are the best - they're kind and friendly. The city motto is right - it is truly “people make Glasgow”. Strathclyde has a very high reputation worldwide, especially in engineering. Studying in Strathclyde can provide me a high level platform for research and expand my horizon. Besides, Strathclyde is also located in the centre of Glasgow, which is one of my favourite cities in the world."
Aditi Mukhopadhyay

PhD Student

"The PhD community in my department is extremely supportive. You can discuss ideas, work with peers and even provide input to each other’s work, even though people might not be working in the same field as yourself. There's a wide spectrum of topics researchers are working, and the collaboration of ideas helps a researcher to grow. There's always encouragement of new thoughts, not only in my department, but university-wide, within the research community - we're always trying to motivate each other."

Our research - Energy

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We're looking at the development, well-being, and progress of society is closely linked to the availability of energy.

Our research - Advanced manufacturing and materials

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We design, develop, and manufacture new nanostructured materials that can be used to address problems of global significance.

Our research - Health and wellbeing

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We're active innovators in pharmaceutical processing, monitoring technology, and process development.

Our research - Measurement science

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Optimisation of chemical processes often depends on the application of advanced measurement capabilities, leading to improved understanding and control.

Our research - Society and policy

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Engineering and technology should benefit society and ensure its well-being.