Chemical Engineering (Study Abroad)

Chemical engineers develop and check the methods that produce useful materials and goods, from electric car batteries to biodegradable plastics. Their work underpins sustainable solutions, new products and economic progress. The first year is shared by all School of Engineering students, establishing a broad base in general engineering and teamwork. From the second year students specialise in chemical engineering, studying process design, materials, energy transfer and the thermal behaviour of substances alongside mathematics. The study abroad option places a year at a partner university in the fourth stage, after which students return to complete the degree at Lancaster. Students benefit from a learning environment that rewards curiosity, and staff encourage them to test ideas through practical work. Graduates build a portfolio of skills in problem solving, teamwork and independent thinking that employers across many sectors look for.