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Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
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Location
Main Site
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
15-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
Chemical engineering involves developing more sustainable ways of manufacturing the products we use every day while addressing the global challenges of climate change, energy, sustainability, and human health.Chemical engineers design processes to transform raw materials into products such as chemicals, fuels, foods and pharmaceuticals at an industrial scale safely, sustainably and cost-effectively. Chemical engineers also contribute enormously to wider society, for example, by manufacturing new drugs at affordable costs and by tackling environmental problems such as pollution and global warming.You will develop a wide understanding of chemical and process engineering and learn how chemical engineers play a critical role in making key decisions including:- selecting the best reaction pathway to the desired product in order to minimize formation of unwanted by-products- determining how to purify the product- designing the best control system to ensure the process is safe- developing the most cost-effective process- how to deal with unreacted raw materials- optimising the process to maximise yield and recycle energy to maximise efficiency.Our interdisciplinary approach means that you study the fundamentals of each engineering discipline before specialising in your third year. You can therefore keep your options open while gaining a wide range of perspectives and skills - something that makes Aberdeen graduates better equipped to collaborate, innovate and lead in the workplace.Our location in Aberdeen, the energy capital of Europe, and our strong industry links means that you will have the opportunity to engage with both the local upstream oil and gas industry and with the latest developments in the energy transition through the School of Engineering鈥檚 work in energy from biomass, energy conversion and storage, biorefinery and the production of chemicals from biomass.If you are interested in chemical reactions and understanding how the physical properties of matter can be harnessed to create world-changing technologies, then you should consider Chemical Engineering at Aberdeen.
Chemical Engineering at Aberdeen is ranked 3rd in the UK by the Guardian University 大象传媒 2023.Application deadline
29 January
Tuition fees
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QUALIFICATION TYPE
- A level
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- Foundation Apprenticeship (SCQF Level 6)
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
- Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
- Scottish HNC
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A level : BBC
Three A Levels at BBC to include Chemistry, Maths and Physics or Design & Technology or Engineering. Mathematics and Physics or Design & Technology or Engineering should be at Grade B. GCSE English at a Grade C also required.Entry to Year 2: Three A Levels with A in Maths and AB in Physics and Chemistry. GCSE English at a Grade C also required.
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University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland
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