This module is informed by contemporary research and innovation and enables you to examine advanced materials engineering at the forefront of high-performance technologies. You will develop skills that develop your ability to critically evaluate how materials are engineered and characterised. This leads to your ability to optimise and deliver the required mechanical, thermal, electrical and environmental performance. During the module we explore how advanced materials underpin next-generation energy systems, sustainable technologies and complex engineering applications. By the end of the module, you will have developed expertise to make strategic material selection and optimisation decisions that enhance system efficiency, reliability and long-term sustainability.
This module builds on previous learning around environmental and water engineering to give you a deeper understanding of fluid flow and transport processes in natural and engineered systems applicable to the workplace. You will analyse groundwater behaviour, contaminant transport, and environmental protection strategies using contemporary analytical and computational approaches. By the end of the module, you will have improved your ability to evaluate and design resilient systems that integrate technical performance, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship.
The focus of this module to further your capability in analysing and designing catalytic and non-catalytic reactor systems within complex industrial contexts. You will learn how to critically evaluate reaction kinetics, reactor performance and safety considerations using structured analytical approaches. The module places emphasis on translating theoretical principles into scalable and optimised reactor design strategies. By the end of the module, you have developed new skills that strengthen your ability to balance efficiency, environmental responsibility and operational reliability in advanced process systems.
This module is designed to develop high-level competence in formulating and evaluating mathematical models of complex chemical and process systems. You will apply industry standard computational tools to simulate system behaviour, optimise performance and support evidence-based engineering decisions across a variety of chemical processes. The module develops an understanding of critical assessment of modelling assumptions to understand how the prediction can be implemented in a reliable way. You will build a depth of analytical understanding required to model industrial-scale processes with professional rigour.
The MSc Project is a substantial independent investigation that allows you to explore a complex engineering challenge in depth. Working with academic supervision, you will integrate knowledge from across your programme to deliver a rigorous piece of research, design or technical development. The project strengthens analytical capability, independent thinking and professional communication skills, preparing you for advanced industry roles or doctoral study.
