MSc Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Course overview

This MSc develops advanced knowledge in chemical and petroleum engineering, with a strong focus on: • Sustainable engineering • Low-carbon processes • Water and energy management • Chemical process design • Petroleum production and refinery operations • Desalination • Food and pharmaceutical process engineering • Materials and polymers • Risk management • Industrial data and supply chains The course combines advanced technical principles with analytical, management, personal and professional skills. Teaching includes lectures, tutorials, laboratory/practical work, case studies, simulations and real-world engineering projects. The programme is particularly relevant to careers in chemical processing, petroleum, water treatment, energy, pharmaceutical engineering, materials and related industries.

Course details

Degree level

Master's

Duration

1 year

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£19,500 / year

Initial deposit

Full fee deposit for AJK and KPK students. 10000 GBP initial deposit for others

Country

England

Campus

City Campus

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

Entry requirements

General entry requirements

2:2 or above in Chemical Engineering or a related subject. Relevant degrees such as Petroleum, Energy, Food, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Chemistry or Physics may also be considered. Applicants with relevant industrial experience may also be considered. IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English qualification.

Scholarships & discounts

2700 GBP Scholarship will be awarded.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Stage

After the tuition deposit is paid

Format

Live interview

Course modules

Core modules Module · Credits · Short description Desalination Technology · 20 · Advanced technologies for producing freshwater from saline water. Transport Phenomena · 20 · Heat, mass and momentum transfer in engineering processes. Food and Pharmaceutical Processes Engineering · 20 · Engineering principles applied to food and pharmaceutical production. Upstream Production and Refinery Operations · 20 · Petroleum extraction, production and refinery processes. MSc Project · 60 · Major independent research/project applying your engineering knowledge. Optional modules Module · Credits · Short description Process Design · 20 · Design and optimisation of chemical engineering processes. Oil and Gas Management · 20 · Management principles and practices within the oil and gas industry. Polymer and Materials Engineering · 20 · Engineering properties and applications of polymers and advanced materials. Risk Assessment and Management · 20 · Identifying, assessing and managing engineering/industrial risks. Water and Wastewater Treatment · 20 · Technologies for treating water and wastewater. Statistical Applications of Industrial Big Data · 20 · Statistical methods for analysing industrial big-data applications. Supply Chain Management and Production · 20 · Production planning and supply-chain management in industry. The current Bradford course page lists six core/required areas including the MSc Project and six optional areas, with Process Design required for students coming from a non-Chemical Engineering background.