The Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) with placement year at Aston University is designed for ambitious students ready to tackle complex global challenges in sustainability and clean energy, a field critical to modern society. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of chemical and biochemical engineering principles, integrated with essential mathematics, chemistry, and programming. This undergraduate degree will equip you with foundational knowledge in process design, reaction engineering, and separation processes, preparing you to contribute to the safe and efficient production of chemicals and materials that underpin our world. You will develop sought-after skills for a dynamic career in the chemical and process industries.
Studied full-time on campus over four years, this course immerses you in core modules covering fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and process simulation, alongside an interdisciplinary design project and a major final year design project. A significant integrated placement year offers invaluable industry experience, allowing you to develop professional skills and understand the commercial environment. You will graduate with the analytical, problem-solving, and practical engineering skills sought after in diverse roles across the chemical and process industries, ready for a successful professional journey.