BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering
BEng (Hons) or MEng Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering
UCAS code: H 846 Full-time/Sandwich: 3/4 years Part-time: 5-6 years Location: Telford Innovation Campus Entry requirements: A-levels at grades BBB or BCC including
UCAS code: H730 (BEng) or H731 (MEng) Full-time/Sandwich: 3/4 years (BEng) 4/5 years (MEng) Part-time: 5-8 years Location: Telford Innovation Campus Entry requirements: MEng: A-levels at grades A*A* or BCC;
Chemistry at grade C, and Maths at grade B. GCSE English, Maths and a technology or science-based subject at grade C or above (or equivalent).
Modern society relies on the work of chemical engineers: they help to manage resources, protect the environment and control health and safety procedures, while developing the processes that make the products we desire or depend on. This chemical engineering course provides for a deep understanding of chemical processes and also the products resulting from chemical reactions. You will learn how raw materials can be transformed into useful products in a safe and cost-effective way – petrol, plastics and synthetic fibres, such as polyester and nylon, all come from oil. Chemical engineers understand how to alter the chemical, biochemical or physical state of a substance to create a range of products as diverse as cosmetics and fuels. The course covers energy resource exploitation and management, industrial practices and processes, chemical thermodynamics and reaction engineering, process design and control, health and safety and protection of the environment, and petroleum and chemical refining.
Accreditation The BEng (Hons) is designed for accreditation to partial CEng (Chartered Engineer) level by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Where can it take you? Chemical engineers are employed across a variety of sectors including: chemicals and allied products, pharmaceuticals, energy, water, food and drink, materials, mining and minerals, oil and gas, process plant and equipment, biotechnology, business and management consultancy. A career in chemical engineering is associated with excellent job prospects and salaries comparable with other professions, including those of doctors, lawyers and accountants.
BEng: A-levels at grades BB or CDD, or successful completion of the Technology Foundation Y ear. Both also require A-level Maths and either a technology or a science-based subject, or BTEC National/ Extended Diploma in Engineering passed with Merit or above (or equivalent). GCSE English, Maths and a technology or science-based subject at grade C or above (or equivalent).
The School of Engineering specialises in the integration of the mechanical engineering and electrical/electronic engineering disciplines. This course reflects this emphasis and, in addition to in-depth knowledge and understanding of the core subject, you will gain experience of designing engineering systems that incorporate aspects of the mechanical and electrical/electronic technologies. You will use industry-standard software. In addition to experimental work at the University, you will use radar equipment at the Cosford Royal Air Force base – the same equipment used to train Air Force personnel. You will be taught by lecturers who have a wealth of industrial experience in an environment focused on working with, and supporting, engineering and technology companies. The first year covers a range of engineering topics and provides a sound base for the following years. You will study mathematics, and the underlying concepts of electrical, mechanical, materials, and production engineering. You will undertake laboratory work and utilise your new production knowledge to build and test a design. In the second year, you will learn about telecommunications and signal processing, electronic design and control systems. You will also study engineering management and learn the role and responsibilities of a professional engineer. In your third year, you will complete an individual project, acquire specialist electronics and communications systems knowledge, and learn how to convert an idea into a commercial venture. Should you pursue the MEng then you will cover some of these topics in more depth and also have the opportunity to study such subjects as the latest digital surveillance techniques. For more information on the benefits of studying an Integrated Master’s degree, see page 36.
Accreditation
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The BEng (Hons) is designed for accreditation to partial CEng (Chartered Engineer) level by the Institution of Engineering and Technology; the MEng is designed for full CEng accreditation. Part-time mode courses are accredited to the same level as full-time courses.
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