Chemical Engineering

About this course

Chemical engineering applies the principles of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology to the design and operation of processes that convert raw materials into useful products at industrial scale. Where chemistry is concerned primarily with what reactions are possible, chemical engineering asks how those reactions can be carried out safely, efficiently, and economically in continuous industrial processes. The discipline covers the design of reactors, separation systems, heat exchangers, and control systems, and it is central to industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and food production to petrochemicals, water treatment, polymers, and emerging clean energy technologies. At the University of the West of Scotland, this four-year, full-time programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placement experience, giving it an unusually rich combination of internatio

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 65% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 40% of graduatescards →

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