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Sustainable Process Engineering

MEng (Hons)

Typical offer for 2025
Duration
UCAS code

Suitable for applications.

Overview

This pioneering degree programme responds to the world’s need for cleaner and more efficient processes, to move towards a sustainable society.

You'll gain the knowledge and skills to design, optimise, and implement sustainable industrial processes. As a graduate, you'll be sought after in industries focused on energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmental sustainability.

You'll train as a future leader, ready to drive sustainable social and economic development through cleaner and more efficient chemical and manufacturing processes.

This programme will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of many areas of sustainable processing, including:

  • carbon management
  • renewable energy
  • water and wastewater treatment
  • food
  • waste
  • plastics
  • circular economy
  • environmental engineering
  • sustainable process design
  • green chemistry
  • energy efficiency

You'll be able to incorporate the concept of sustainability into the design, commissioning and efficient operation of chemical and manufacturing plants. In doing so, you'll help create a greener and more sustainable world.

You'll have the opportunity to:

  • work on sustainability-related projects, including the evaluation of the environmental impacts of processes using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
  • engage with industrial speakers regarding sustainable processing
  • work with the latest in sustainable processing education technology to further your technical capabilities
  • work with process design and simulation industry-grade software such as LCA, ASPEN, MATLAB, Ansys

Virtual reality facility

Gain experience and training in field and control room operation in crucial engineering scenarios, such as:

  • plant start-up and shutdown
  • fault, risk and emergency situations
  • optimised operation, including environmental implications

Entry requirements

Typical offer - 112 UCAS tariff points.

A levels

BBC to include Maths (minimum grade C) and a science subject (preferably Chemistry).

T levels

Merit or higher in the following subjects:

  • Science
  • Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
BTEC Extended Diploma

BTEC Level 3 (2010-2016)
Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians (Unit 28) at minimum Merit.

BTEC Nationals Level 3 (from 2016)
‘Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems’ (Unit 7) AND ‘Further Engineering Mathematics’ (Unit 8) at minimum Merit.

Applicants on Access Programmes

112 UCAS points from an Access to Higher Education Diploma Level 3 in Science and Engineering and to include at least a total of 9 credits in Mathematics at minimum, Merit.

International Baccalaureate Requirements

112 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.

Plus HL 3 or SL 4 in English Language and Literature A or English B.

Plus minimum of

GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C or 4 or equivalent.

Additional entry requirements

HND (Chemical Engineering) with Mathematics permits entry into Stage 2.

Students with non-traditional qualifications at Level 3 will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements

Minimum IELTS at 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each section or equivalent required.

Transferring from another university

If you are currently studying at another university and would like to transfer to the University of Bradford, this course accepts students into the second or third year. This is called advanced entry

Applications for advanced entry will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must include an official transcript (not a screenshot of a portal), all module descriptors, and relevant qualifications. Module descriptors must include learning outcomes.

Applications must be submitted through UCAS and the required documents emailed along with your UCAS Personal ID no later than 31 August prior to the course starting in September. Relevant documents should be emailed to [email protected]

Learning and assessment

The Sustainable Process Engineering (SPE) programme is designed to help you progress in your learning across different study levels, focusing on various competencies related to the subject. Throughout the programme, you will engage in collaborative work, highlighting the importance of teamwork in both disciplinary and multidisciplinary tasks. Various group tasks, such as design challenges, experiments, presentations, and industry projects, create a flexible learning experience. Authentic real-life challenges help develop your critical thinking skills.

Assessment methods reflect the same progression in learning independence as you advance through your SPE journey. In the early stages, you will receive close guidance from tutors and have access to additional support. Assessments include exams, quizzes, practical tests, and coursework, focusing on fundamental knowledge of Process and Sustainable Engineering. At Level 5, assessments will emphasise how you apply your knowledge to simpler assignments and experimental activities, leading to more independent learning. Levels 6 and 7 will focus on applying advanced SPE knowledge and assessing your ability to create and evaluate solutions.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2025

  • UK: £9,535

  • International: £24,456

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs.
You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

As a graduate of this programme, you'll be able to seek employment in chemical industry roles including:

  • project engineer
  • design engineer
  • operations engineer
  • research and development engineer

There is an international drive for sustainability. You will be able to handle current challenges in the food, pharmaceutical, energy/utilities, water, carbon management and waste sectors.

Career support

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the Careers website.

Discussing options with specialist advisers helps to clarify plans through exploring options and refining skills of job-hunting. In most of our programmes there is direct input by Career Development Advisers into the curriculum or through specially arranged workshops.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.