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University of Aberdeen: Process Safety (Online)
| Institution | University of Aberdeen View institution profile |
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| Department | School of Engineering |
| Web | https://www.abdn.ac.uk |
| pgadmissions@abdn.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01224 272090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Become a qualified process safety engineer, ready to work in any chemical processing sector. Join an IChemE-accredited online degree you can fit around full-time work.
Join our accredited MSc and become a world-class process safety engineer. Process safety protects society. With this degree, you’ll gain the skills to prevent and control events that can potentially release hazardous materials and energy.
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Learn to understand and manage risk.
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Study current industry trends.
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Train in the tools and processes engineers use to identify, assess and control risk across industries.
You’ll graduate with detailed knowledge of operational safety, risk assessment and management. And you’ll be ready to seek work across a multitude of chemical processing sectors.
You’ll study flexibly, part-time, with a university recognised as a major centre for safety engineering in the UK. We’ve been focused on safety-related teaching and research for over 25 years.
Who can study this online Process Safety degree This distance-learning MSc is open to students with a background in chemical, petroleum or mechanical engineering.
This online MSc is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). It’s the leading professional qualifying body for chemical, biochemical and process engineers.
MSc
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | A 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, or 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering with evidence of your strengths in key aspects of Chemical Engineering, or a high 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and at least two years’ relevant industry experience. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, or 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering with evidence of your strengths in key aspects of Chemical Engineering, or a high 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and at least two years’ relevant industry experience. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry. |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | A 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, or 2:2 (lower-second) UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering with evidence of your strengths in key aspects of Chemical Engineering, or a high 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and at least two years’ relevant industry experience. These are our minimum entry requirements. They are given as a guide and do not guarantee entry. |
Fees
| EU | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
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| International | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| England | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| Channel Islands | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | 14880 GBP for Whole course |
Overview
The University of Aberdeen is Scotland’s third oldest university and the fifth oldest in the UK. Founded by Bishop William Elphinstone in 1495, the beautiful campus attracts a diverse international community of over 14,000 students from over 130 countries.
The University of Aberdeen is ranked as a Top 15 UK university by the Guardian University Guide 2025 and Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025. It also ranks second across Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for student satisfaction in The National Student Survey 2024.
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