The key chemical engineering subjects in Year 4 of the BEng are studied in greater depth, and greater breadth is obtained through the combined choice of business, language, science and other engineering subjects. The design and research projects are more challenging than the BEng and there is the opportunity to undertake a project in industry or in a European university. In addition to the conventional, full-time degree courses, the Department offers the BEng Honours degree by Distance Learning. Please see Faculty Introduction for further information on the importance of accreditation for those wishing to become Chartered Engineers. A degree in chemical engineering allows for diverse career opportunities and chemical engineers are amongst the highest paid technologists.
Employment ranges across a wide spectrum of organisations and employment sectors.
The broad-based BEng and MEng degrees also provide for career opportunities in such areas as IT, marketing and finance, where the chemical engineer s ability to analyse complex systems is particularly relevant.