Manipulating molecules into new compounds, which help with health and enhance lifestyle, is becoming increasingly important for industry. The products from these industries directly interact with society. Enabling cleaner and more rapid production of chemical products and intermediates will require chemical engineers with an enhanced knowledge of chemistry. The principle aim is to provide a sound understanding of chemical engineering to enable graduates to become professional chartered engineers.

The recent, rapid changes in the UK and world-wide chemical industry have generated opportunities for chemical engineers with specialist skills in science and mathematics. Graduates will find excellent prospects in the pharmaceutical and fine chemical sectors and will also be equipped for careers in the general chemical and biochemical sectors.