Chemical engineering is a broad-based discipline combining mathematics and science, which has an important – though often hidden – impact on society. It is about transforming raw materials into valuable and desirable products, creating durable products and services and producing the enabling technology and know-how for a sustainable future.

Chemical engineers’ input is valuable at every stage of a project from the initial idea, through to the product emerging at the end of the line and even to the market. Chemical engineers are highly valued by employers for their all-round skills and job prospects are excellent. Graduates are employed in many sectors from fine chemicals and food products, to utility suppliers, polymers and the oil industry.

This Bachelor's degree will allow you to understand the chemical and physical principles underlying chemical engineering concepts and help you to cultivate the ability to apply your skills to real, practical engineering problems. It will also develop your transferable skills in communication, team-working, industrial and commercial awareness and career management.

*MEng CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY
BEng students who meet the progression requirements for the MEng programme may transfer programmes at the end of Year 2.

Programme content

BEng & MEng

• Process Industries C
• Process Engineering A
• Chemical Thermodynamics and Introductory Chemical Kinetics
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 3
• Process Engineering B
• Process Engineering C
• Process Design A
• Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 4

Second Year

BEng & MEng

• Separation Processes A
• Business Awareness, Safety and Sustainability
• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Chemistry of Materials for Chemical Engineers
• Separation Processes B
• Multiphase Thermodynamics
• Process Modelling
• Process Design B

BEng students who meet the progression requirements for the MEng programme may transfer programmes at the end of Year 2.

Third Year

BEng & MEng

• Unit Operations A
• Sustainability, Health and Safety
• Energy Generation and Utilisation
• Chemical Reaction, Modelling and Control

BEng ONLY

• BEng Design Project A
• BEng Research Project
• BEng Design Project B
• Oil and Gas Processing

MEng ONLY

• MEng Design Project A
• FLAME Appraisal
• MEng Design Project B
• FLAME Development
• Industrial Training

Students undertake a compulsory industrial training placement.

Fourth Year

MEng Chemical Engineering with Oil and Gas Technology ONLY

• MEng Design Project C
• MEng Research Project C
• Professional and Industrial Studies
• Unit Operations B
• MEng Design Project D
• MEng Research Project D
• Advanced Chemical Engineering
• Oil and Gas Processing

• Heriot-Watt University Malaysia Foundation in Science: CCCC
• A-Level: BBC
• STPM: BBC
• The subjects studied must include Mathematics and Chemistry
• Diploma deemed recognised by the Malaysian Government
• Any other relevant qualification deemed recognised by the Malaysian Government.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, then evidence of proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 is required.

September 

Graduates will find employment ranging from research and development, through the design, commissioning and management of plant, to product marketing and technical services.