The Department of Chemical Engineering

Overview

The Chemical & Process Engineering programmes operate under the Department of Chemical Engineering where it provides offerings of two (2) taught Masters Degree in Chemical & Process Engineering and Chemical & Process Engineering with Management, and two (2) degrees by research at the MPhil and PhD level. Our postgraduate programmes are geared towards the generation of new knowledge while developing and transferring methods, techniques, methodologies and tools that lead to improved processes in industry. The curriculum is focused on deepening and broadening of technical knowledge beyond the level covered by the BSc (Hons) Degree through guidlines by the Institution of Chemical Engineers in order to meet the full requisites of the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK SPEC) for eventual registration as Chartered Engineers.

MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering aims to enrich the undergraduate experience through advanced chemical & process engineering courses and industrial projects. It provides a solid foundation and understanding of the fundamental principles of mathematics, science, and engineering while providing students with experience in learning and applying tools (e.g. computer skills) to solve theoretical and openended chemical engineering problems.

MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering with Management aims to enrich the undergraduate experience through advanced courses in management and industrial projects while providing training at the postgraduate level in specialized financial and management disciplines through teaching and solving problems.

MPhil and PhD programmes aim to generate innovative knowledge applied to the solution of engineering problems, in line with new economic and environmental demands. Students lead research processes aimed at improving engineering and developing and transferring methods, tools, techniques and methodologies aimed at strengthening engineering processes in the industry.

Our graduates have found employment mainly in the petrochemical and energy industries, process and manufacturing, and also research and development. Other graduates are academic staff within universities.

Programme Objectives

Technical deepening and broadening beyond the level covered by the BSc (Hons) Degree:

• To allow students to engage in creative and innovative development of Engineering Technology

• To gain experience in team-working while broadening their knowledge base through research and experimentation

• To meet the full requisites of UK SPEC for eventual registration of our graduates as Chartered Engineers

Accreditation

MSc Chemical & Process Engineering and MSc Chemical & Process Engineering with Management are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE, UK) to the BEng Level, en route to CEng. Currently effective from academic entry year 2022, and up to and including academic entry year 2022.

Areas of Research

Current research includes:

• Energy, Corrosion, and Membrane Technology Studies

• Flow Assurance and Computational Fluid Dynamics

• Bio-fluid mechanics and Cardiovascular Technology

• Supercritical Fluid and Solvent Extraction

• Carbon Dioxide Utilisation, and Process Control and Optimisation

• Life Cycle Sustainability Assessments

• Waste Valorisation and Resource Circular Process Systems

MSc Programme Structure and Course Requirements

Following the guidelines established by the Institution of Chemical Engineers in the United Kingdom, students will be required to pursue an appropriate course of study as determined by The UWI School for Graduate Studies and Research, St. Augustine and the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Students are required to complete 40 credits for the award of the MSc Chemical & Process Engineering. Students should demonstrate proficiency in Chemical & Process Engineering by satisfactory completion of at least 31 credits of coursework (comprised of core and compulsory courses) and 9 credits in their research project.

Duration of Study: The MSc programmes are offered ONLY Part-Time, and must be completed in 3 years (two (2) years courses + one (1) year research project).

MSc Programme Course Listing

Core Courses

Semester 1: 18 Credits
 

Core Courses

Semester 2: 7 Credits
 

Students must complete the above courses along with two (2) optional courses to be chosen from ONE (1) of the two (2) streams below. The two (2) courses chosen should be a minimum of 6 credits.

In addition, existing graduate courses in the Faculty can be taken but approval has to be obtained from the Department and Faculty prior to doing so.

Research Project

9 Credits
 

Students need to complete ALL courses and receive authorisation from the Coordinator before he/she can register for CHNG 6302.

Students are to note that they must normally submit their CHNG 6302 Project Reports twelve (12) months from date of registration. Candidates who fail to submit their reports in good time shall be removed from the Register of Postgraduate students.

MPhil / PhD Programme Structure and Course Requirements

These being research degrees, students will be expected to produce a satisfactory thesis (MPhil or PhD) as stipulated in the University's regulations.

Depending upon their academic background, students will be required to read departmental courses totaling six (6) credits for MPhil or nine (9) credits for PhD. These courses will be used to direct the student's approach towards the research topic, in particular, strengthening their chemical & process engineering knowledge base in the specific area of interest and to research methodology in general. Candidates are required to pass both the coursework and the written examinations before submitting the thesis.

The MPhil Degree shall be awarded on the basis of an examination by thesis and the appropriate University Regulations for the Master’s Degree shall apply.

For a PhD Degree, the appropriate University and Faculty of Engineering Regulations for award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy shall apply. Attendance at the oral examination for the PhD Degree in the Faculty of Engineering shall be open to the academic and professional community. A minimum of seven days notice shall be given before the examination.

What's Next

For further information on the MSc Chemical & Process Engineering and MPhil / PhD Chemical Engineering programmes, please contact us with your questions. Information on the application and registration process can be found via the links below.