Master of Science - Process Systems Engineering

How can chemical, biological and physical processes be designed, optimized and controlled? The Process Systems Engineering MSc is designed to keep pace with industry-related process systems engineering issues and will prepare students to meet the challenges of the many sectors that rely on the expertise of process systems engineers.

This unique MSc will train students in general and specialist process systems engineering subjects. They'll benefit from strong industry links and excellent employment prospects in the chemical and process engineering sectors.

Learners on this Master's course will have access to a wide range of relevant software needed to support their dissertation project. In recent years, projects have included the design of various knowledge-based and business systems on the internet, the application of optimization algorithms and semantic web applications.

For students who choose to pursue a technology-based project, numerous laboratory facilities like the Fluor Pilot Plant Facility, a control and robotics facility and signal processing labs across the Faculty and the University are also available to them. The work related to their dissertation can often be carried out in parallel with, and in support of, ongoing research. In the past, several graduates have carried on their MSc research to a PhD course.

Engineers and scientists are increasingly expected to have skills in process systems engineering alongside their main technical and scientific expertise to enable optimization of process design and operation. The Process Systems Engineering MSc graduates will be well prepared to help technology-intensive organizations make important decisions in view of vast amounts of information. They'll do this by adopting, combining, implementing and executing the right technologies.