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Chemical engineers possess the unique set of skills to imagine, design, optimise and commercialise such innovative technologies in the drive to achieve net zero. Our MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering worked alongside world-leading chemical engineering experts who are actively engaged in researching and developing the innovative materials and processes essential for net-zero energy transition. Using our world-class campus pilot plant facilities and benefiting from Cranfield’s strong industry links, students gained the essential skills and experience to develop a successful career in a thriving discipline with its high demand for postgraduate level engineers.
Who was it for?
A distinguishing feature of this course is that it is not exclusively designed for chemical engineering graduates. Suitable for all engineering and applied science graduates, this MSc provided the skill sets that employers actively seek in highly desirable engineering graduates.
Your career
The Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc was developed based on Cranfield’s industry driven research, which makes our graduates some of the most desirable in the world by companies competing in a range of industries, including conventional and clean energy, materials, environments, biorefining, biochemicals, petrochemicals, waste management and consultancy and management.
Examples of roles our alumni have gone into:
| Quality Control Engineer | Consultant in Chemical Engineering/Energy/Biotechnology |
| Chemist and Bio-scientist | Energy engineer/Energy Manager/Power Engineer |
| Plant Operation Engineer/Manager | Environmental Engineer/Scientist |
| Sustainability Engineer | Innovation and Technology Engineer |
| Risk Manager | Lecturer/Senior lecturer/Research Fellow/Research Assistant |
| PhD and R&D researchers | Product/Manufacturing Manager |
| STEM teachers | Chemical Engineer/Process Engineer/Instrumentation Engineer |
Examples of organisations that have employed our graduate of this course:
| Shell (UK) | Rolls-Royce (UK) |
| Honeywell (UK) | Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (OfGEM, UK) |
| BP (UK) | Johnson Matthey (UK) |
| RWE (UK) | Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (Saudi Arabia) |
| AFC Energy plc (UK) | Oil Sustainability Program (Saudi Arabia) |
| SUEZ (UK) | DORIS Group (France) |
| Philip Morris International (USA) | Biolectric NV (Belgium) |
| Reckitt (UK) | Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing (Saudi Arabia) |
| King Abdullah Port (Saudi Arabi) | National Centre for Monitoring Environmental Compliance (Saudi Arabia) |
| Penspen (UK) | Maaden (Saudi Arabia) |
| ENPPI (Egypt) |
Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC, Saudi Arabia) |
| JumbleNG (Nigeria) | Ghana National Gas Company (Ghana) |
| HERCAS (México) | Synera Renewable Energy (Taiwan) (Offshore wind farms) |
Cranfield Careers and Employability Service
Cranfield’s Career Service is dedicated to helping you meet your career aspirations. You will have access to career coaching and advice, CV development, interview practice, access to hundreds of available jobs via our Symplicity platform and opportunities to meet recruiting employers at our careers fairs. Our strong reputation and links with potential employers provide you with outstanding opportunities to secure interesting jobs and develop successful careers. Support continues after graduation and as a Cranfield alumnus, you have free life-long access to a range of career resources to help you continue your education and enhance your career.
