Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Welcome to The School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

In the School we offer degrees in both Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, so that students can choose which subject fits them best, but our outlook and research is very much cross-disciplinary. Having both Chemists and Chemical Engineers working in partnership provides a unique environment for teaching and research. In particular means we are able to work on making fundamental discoveries and translate these into solutions to real world problems.

Much of our research falls under the broad headings of Healthcare and Sustainability, examples of recent funded projects include development of novel antibiotics and reduction of single use plastics. The School also leads the EU-funded Bryden Centre for renewable energy research, the industry-led Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy (CASE) as well as our world-leading QUILL ionic liquids research centre. This research background informs our teaching so that students trained in our School are equipped with the skills that allow them to go out and make a real difference in the world.

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