The Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng at the University of Sheffield is your gateway into a discipline that tackles critical global challenges, from sustainable manufacturing and clean energy to innovative healthcare solutions. This programme is meticulously designed for aspiring engineers who may not yet meet the direct entry requirements for an engineering degree, providing a robust preparatory year. You will explore foundational principles in chemistry, mathematics, and engineering, gaining essential hands-on experience through laboratory work and project-based learning, ensuring you are fully equipped for the rigorous BEng degree that follows.
This full-time, on-campus BEng degree is studied over four years, including your foundation year. In your subsequent degree years, you will delve into core chemical engineering principles, process design, transport phenomena, and reaction engineering, with a strong emphasis on data-driven engineering and sustainability. You will engage in a week-long global engineering challenge and a significant final-year process design project, often working alongside industry partners. Upon graduation, you will possess the technical expertise, practical skills, and problem-solving capabilities to pursue rewarding careers in diverse sectors of the chemical engineering industry.