Chemical Engineering

About this course

Chemical engineering sits at the intersection of science and industry, turning the principles of chemistry, physics, and mathematics into the processes that produce the materials, fuels, medicines, and foods that modern life depends on. It is a discipline concerned with designing, optimising, and scaling up processes so that reactions that work in a laboratory can be made to work reliably and efficiently at industrial scale. The challenges it addresses range from refining petroleum and producing pharmaceuticals to developing sustainable energy systems and reducing the environmental impact of manufacturing. At Heriot-Watt University, the BEng programme explores the fundamentals of chemical and process engineering, grounding you in the scientific and mathematical principles that underpin the field and developing the practical abilities that industry values. You will study thermodynamics,

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 35% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Natural and social science professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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