A joint degree from two of the countrys leading science and engineering departments

Contacts:
Dr Mark Dufton (Academic Selector) t: 0141 548 2440 e: mark.dufton@strath.ac.uk Pauline Connell (Admissions) t: 0141 548 4189 e: pauline.connell@strath.ac.uk Dr Debbie Willison (Academic Coordinator) t: 0141 548 3281 e: d.willison@strath.ac.uk Information from: www.chem.strath.ac.uk (look under Applying) eProspectus from: www.strath.ac.uk/prospectus

MSci Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering graduates can choose from both Science and Engineering based positions

Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chartered Chemist AND Chartered Engineer

Our course is presently unique in Scotland and rare in the UK. It carries valuable professional accreditation from both the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institution of Chemical Engineers, so that graduates may become both Chartered Chemists and Chartered Engineers after appropriate industrial experience. Graduates with these combined skills are highly sought after by industry and are very well rewarded because they have already been trained to comprehend and cope with the challenges of bulk chemical production.

Course Outlines
Year 1: The foundation course, consisting of the fundamentals of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Mathematics. Years 2 & 3: The core disciplines of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering receive equal attention. Extensive practical work reinforces the lecture material and encourages you to develop skills in communication, teamwork and the ability to work safely. Years 4 & 5: Knowledge and skills are integrated in two projects: a semester-long engineering design project in the context of chemistry, and a substantial chemistry project, often in an engineering context. Supporting lectures bring together aspects of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering through up-to-the-minute technological developments and consideration of their financial and social implications. It may be possible to carry out part of your design work in industry or in a partner university abroad.

Studying, Working and Living in Glasgow

The University of Strathclyde campus is situated in the heart of Glasgow, a city with great transport links, a vibrant social scene and many part-time employment prospects. Glasgow has a high reputation as Scotlands largest, friendliest and most cosmopolitan city. Glasgow boasts cutting-edge music, legendary nightlife, and a huge range of places to eat out and shop. There are more than 20 museums and galleries, and the city is home to Scottish Opera, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and Scottish Royal Ballet. So studying at Strathclyde goes hand-in-hand with having a great time.

Entry Requirements Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering MSci (Honours) (FH18 MSci/ACCE)
First-year entry: SQA Highers four passes at AABB or AAAC, including Chemistry, Mathematics and either Physics or Biology / Human Biology. English or a European language is preferred as the fourth subject. Grades A/B in Advanced Higher Chemistry, Maths, Physics or Biology may allow some firstyear course and exam exemptions.

Best Student Experience in Scotland

When compared to other Chemistry Departments in the UK, Strathclyde Chemistry was Top in Scotland for Student Satisfaction 2011 Guardian, Times & Independent Good University Guides

Second-year entry: Typically, applicants with GCE Advanced Level passes will be offered direct entry into the second year of the course with grades ABB or AAC, including Chemistry and Mathematics. Physics or Biology are preferred as third subjects, but others may be acceptable. Applicants with SQA Advanced Highers at AAB in appropriate subjects are also eligible for second year entry. If you narrowly miss any of the qualification criteria above for first or second year entry, you have alternative qualifications, or are not applying as a recent school leaver, then please contact us for an individual assessment of your situation.

The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263.

Both teaching departments have been independently rated as Excellent for the quality of their teaching

Professional accreditation from both the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Institution of Chemical Engineers

Statistics show that chemistry graduates are better paid over a lifetime than graduates of almost any other discipline
[PricewaterhouseCoopers]

> How can 400 tonnes of a chemical product be made in one go? > How can such a large-scale reaction be stopped from getting out of control and exploding? > How can large quantities of a useful new plastic be manufactured without polluting the surroundings? > How can a company produce enough of a new fuel to satisfy demand? > Is there a cleaner, less dangerous way of making a material by using a new catalyst?

This all adds up to the industries of bulk chemical production seeking graduates that know considerably more than how small-scale chemical reactions proceed in a laboratory environment. Ideally, graduates will have a broad expertise, ranging from the engineering practicalities of moving, mixing and reacting potentially hazardous chemicals in bulk, through to a clear understanding of the chemistry that is taking place at every stage of the production process to ensure product accuracy and purity. The quantities involved could be hundreds of tons or grams, the molecules either tough polymers or delicate, easily damaged, biologically active agents. Traditionally, however, engineers and chemists have been trained separately, leading at times to a knowledge gap between the two disciplines and a lack of appreciation of each others skills and problems. Fortunately, the existence of this gap has now been recognised by the professional organisations in the UK and Strathclyde is one of the first universities to offer a true hybrid degree combining Applied Chemistry with Chemical Engineering. Training is divided between the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. Both Departments have strong industrial links and long traditions of training students specifically for the chemical industry. The value of graduates with a start to finish awareness of chemical production lies ultimately in the safety and reliability of the outcome, and in their potential for joined up thinking and innovation with respect to the engineering and chemistry issues.

What chemists and chemical engineers should know

There is often a lack of communication and understanding between chemists and chemical engineers in industry, in fact, its so prevalent, The Chemical Engineer journal recently published a list of things that each should know about the other. Weve highlighted some of them here.

These are typical of the questions that might be asked of an Applied Chemist / Chemical Engineer, who is often found working in a large industrial complex and wearing a hard hat. Our society consumes and trades synthetic products on such a large scale that the chemical industry has to produce vast amounts of material, whether plastics, fuels, medicines, washing powders, fertilisers or textiles. Knowledge of chemical reactions on a small scale in the laboratory is not sufficient to tackle these big issues. Instead, the art of moving tonnes of reactants around, mixing them, controlling their rate of reaction, separating the products and de-toxifying the by-products has to be taught as a special skill. We also expect such manufacture to proceed without damaging the environment or being a danger to the public. Then, when the materials have served our purpose, we further expect that what we discard will be biodegradable and not harmful to our world in the long term. And as if this were not enough, industry is also expected to meet new demands in connection with healthy food production, advances in biotechnology and new generation pharmaceutical products based on our increasing knowledge of how our bodies work.

What chemical engineers should know about chemists > Chemical structures matter > A chemists intuition is important > Chemistry isnt only qualitative > but chemists prefer experimental verification > Analytical chemistry is hugely important > Chemists are not anti-automation > Chemists interact effectively with many disciplines including engineering What chemists should know about chemical engineers > Chemical engineers think differently > Scale-up should be predictable > Physical rate processes are affected by scale > Things can take much longer as equipment gets bigger > Agitator speed does not determine the extent of mixing > Equipment provides opportunity as well as limitations > Thermodynamics is not just maths; things are really governed by it

Studying on the ACCE degree truly benefited me when it came to applying for jobs and placements as it opened up twice as many opportunities: I was able to apply for both science and engineering based roles. Being able to draw on knowledge from both disciplines made me a more rounded graduate, thus, making me a more attractive prospectfor employers. It certainly helped me gain my current position as Process Engineer with a water / wastewater engineering company.
Craig Thomson, MSci (Hons) Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Graduate

[The Chemical Engineer, issue810, Dec 2008/Jan 2009 pp.28-29]

Strathclydes innovative Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering course was designed, with input from industry, to cover that gap in education and knowledge between chemists and chemical engineers. This means that graduates of the course are well equipped to enter industry and have a range of skills that are highly desirable to employers.