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Posted July 30, 2018

Top 10 Chemical Engineering Masters Degree Courses In The UK & Europe

Masters in Chemical Engineering

Some masters programs in Chemical Engineering will have an emphasis on business management and others are more scientific in focus. 

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A Masters in Chemical Engineering is usually for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and wish to specialise, or for those who are already working in the industry. And it’s important to note that many masters courses in this subject will require students to have graduated in the past 10 years.

Here we take a look at 10 of the best Chemical Engineering Masters Degrees Courses available to study in the UK and Europe.

MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering – University of Cambridge 

Cost: £11,733 for UK and EU students; £31,056 for international students. 
What You Will Study: This one year full-time course at the University of Cambridge offers students the opportunity to develop a number of skills including their business management and administration skills. 

MSc by Research in Engineering Science – University of Oxford 

Cost: £7,372 per year for UK and EU students; £23,027 per year for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Oxford are able to expand their knowledge of various forms of Engineering Science, including Chemical Engineering, over two to three years on a full-time basis. 

MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering – Imperial College London 

Cost: £12,500 for UK and EU students; £30,000 for international students. 
What You Will Study: This course at Imperial College London takes one year to complete on a full-time basis. Students learn a combination of advanced techniques and management skills. 

MSc in Chemical and Bioengineering – ETH Zurich 

Cost: CHF 2900 total cost for all students. 
What You Will Study: Many students at ETH Zurich complete this course on a two year full-time basis, and then go on to further research in the form of a PhD. Modules include Biochemical and Polymer Reaction Engineering, Chemical Product Design, and Catalysis Engineering. The course is conducted in English or German. 

MSc in Chemical Engineering – Delft University of Technology 

Cost: €2,060 per year for Dutch and EU students; €15,575 per year for international students. 
What You Will Study: This full-time course at TU Delft in the Netherlands takes two years to complete and has two specialities, Chemical Product Engineering and Process Engineering. The course is conducted in English. 

MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering – University of Manchester 

Cost: £10,500 for UK and EU students; £23,500 for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at the University of Manchester can cover a large range of modules including The Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Sustainable Development and Industry, and Oil and Gas Processing. The course takes one year to complete on a full-time basis. 

MSc in Chemical Process Engineering – University College London 

Cost: £12,380 for UK and EU students; £26,670 for international students. 
What You Will Study: There are three different tracks that students can undertake at UCL, and these are Advanced Chemical Engineering, Design, or Research. The course takes one year to complete on a full-time basis to complete. 

Masters in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology – École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne 

Cost: CHF 1,266 per year for all students. 
What You Will Study: This course at École Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne in Switzerland takes two years to complete on a full-time basis and is conducted in English. Modules include Safety of Chemical Processes, Chemical Engineering of Heterogeneous Reactions, and Risk Management. 

MSc in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering – Technical University of Denmark 

Cost: No Fee for Danish or EU students; €15,000 per year for international students. 
What You Will Study: Students at the Technical University of Denmark choose between the three areas of Chemical and Biochemical Process Technology, Chemical and Biochemical Product Engineering, and Energy and Environmental Engineering. The course is conducted in English and takes two years to complete on a full-time basis. 

Masters in Chemical Engineering – Eindhoven University of Technology 

Cost: €2,060 per year for Dutch and EU students; € 15,000 per year for international students. 
What You Will Study: The course at Eindhoven in the Netherlands is conducted in English and takes two years to complete on a full-time basis. Students must choose between two specialities of either Molecular Systems and Materials Chemistry or Chemical and Process Technology.

PLEASE NOTE: As a result of Brexit, from Autumn 2021 postgraduate students from the European Union studying at a UK university will be charged the same tuition fees as international students. UK students studying their postgraduate course at a European university are also likely to incur higher tuition fees than their EU counterparts. It is advisable to check with the individual universities in the UK and Europe for up-to-date information on tuition fees for all postgraduate programs.

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2 comments

CHIDI UGOCHUKWU May 14, 2020, 12:18 a.m.

I need a fully funded scholarship to study Chemical and Biotechnology Engineering upto PhD or Mphil.

Charlotte King May 27, 2020, 9:32 p.m.

Hi Chidi – congratulations!
If you have been accepted on a postgraduate program you are eligible to apply for one of our Postgrad Solutions Study Bursaries worth £500 >
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Good luck!

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