Chemical Engineering with Oil & Gas Technology MEng (Hons)

Overview

The 2019 NSS results placed chemical engineering at Heriot-Watt as 1st in Scotland, based on the average response across all questions submitted by students.

Our MEng in Chemical Engineering provides students with both the theory and practical application expected by industry. We have strong links with professional communities, allowing us to enhance the career prospects of our graduates.

Programme structure

Our course gives you a sound understanding of both the chemical and process engineering fundamentals that you need to become a professional chartered engineer. In addition to a grounding in science, maths and engineering, our students acquire practical abilities that are highly sought after by industry.

The MEng course is a five-year degree which shares the same first three years with the BEng programme. You choose which route to follow at the end of your 3rd year, giving you the flexibility to decide which degree best suits your career ambitions.

Specialist and core chemical engineering subjects are studied in the 5th year, along with an extensive research project. Final year students undertake a commercial tender exercise, working in multi disciplinary groups, to take on the role of a design house pitching for business to our industrial advisory board.

Accreditation

The MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering is fully accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council.* All students are provided with a student membership of the IChemE, which is paid for by the department.

*for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an incorporated engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a chartered engineer.

Oil and Gas Technology

This degree specialism explores how oil and gas play a significant role in today’s global energy market. Learning key skills in in petroleum engineering and related subjects. Our expert faculty will use their industry experience to provide an awareness of the petroleum industry coupled to the wider base in chemical engineering.