Our degree programmes in Chemical Engineering prepare you to meet the challenges in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, waste management, oil and chemical industries. With a strong environmental, biological and life sciences content, they provide an integrated systems view and are designed for decision makers in future technical and scientific environments. Traditional chemical engineering subject areas form the basis of both the Chemical Engineering and the Chemical and Bio-Systems Engineering programmes, and as a result, all the degree programmes are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

Chemical engineers work across a range of sectors in the UK and overseas, and are increasingly sought by speciality chemical industries that manufacture high-value-added products. Chemical engineers on average earn more than any other engineering discipline. Graduates are consistently paid more than chemists and other scientists. The high salaries paid reflect the level of responsibility and importance which chemical engineering graduates quickly attain. At Surrey, our graduate employment record is excellent. This demonstrates the strength of our programmes in preparing you for the world of work and the substantial benefits of undertaking our Professional Training year. Our Personal and Professional Skills programme is undoubtedly another factor in the exceptional employment record of our graduates. Demand for graduates with the specific skills and knowledge gained on our specialised programmes is expected to be high, especially within modern, high-growth sectors including pharmaceuticals, healthcare, cosmetics, energy, land remediation, water and waste management, as well as the more traditional industries such as oil and chemicals. We have worked closely with industrial organisations to design these programmes around their needs, to ensure that there will be excellent opportunities available to you upon graduation. Recent graduates have gained jobs with top employers such as Shell, BP, Air Products, KBR, Fluor, Shaw Group, TMO Renewables and UOP.