Chemical engineering is at the forefront of the quest to produce clean energy and satisfy human needs in several areas such as health, food, energy and materials, in an environmentally-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible manner. Graduates are consistently among the most sought after by employers in a variety of sectors because of their broad scientific knowledge, problem-solving and practical skills.

Graduates have gained employment with companies including GlaxoSmithKline; Texaco; BNFL Sellafield; Doosan Babcock; Nestlé; and Procter and Gamble.