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Chemical and Process Engineering (Top-up) (Online), BEng Tech (Hons)

Specialise your engineering career with a flexible top-up degree that focuses on sustainability and Industry 4.0.

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Time investment: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Location: Online

Cost: Up to £13,200

Language: English

About this degree

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Shape the processes that power industry

From producing low-carbon fuels to optimising food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical and process engineers are behind the innovations that keep industries running efficiently and sustainably.

This online top-up degree builds on your existing knowledge, helping you tackle complex chemical operations, process safety, and industrial applications while exploring the latest trends in sustainability and digital transformation.

Learn with real-world relevance, from anywhere

Delve into modules covering renewable energy, sustainable processing, and chemical process operations, using practical examples drawn from modern industry.

You’ll explore how companies like Unilever, BP, and BASF are implementing cleaner processes, reducing waste, and integrating low-carbon technologies.

By combining lectures, seminars, and applied projects, you’ll gain the hands-on skills that employers value in today’s fast-evolving chemical and process sectors.

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Bring your ideas to life with a tailored project

Your degree culminates in a supervised project where you can focus on the area that excites you most, from designing sustainable chemical processes to optimising industrial operations.

Working closely with tutors, you’ll develop research, problem-solving, and independent learning skills, producing a project that demonstrates your ability to apply knowledge to real-world challenges and prepares you for advanced roles in chemical and process engineering.

Where you’ll be studying

Studying at Teesside University

Teesside University delivers 100% online, career-focused education designed to help you thrive anywhere in the world.

With a Gold rating (Teaching Excellence Framework 2023) and recognised for outstanding student experience, Teesside combines expert teaching with research that drives real-world impact.

Flexible and innovative, they offer online courses that fit around your life, empowering you to upskill, reskill, or take the next step in your career.

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Learning outcomes

Put safety first

Get to grips with process safety, learning how chemical engineers keep people, plants, and the planet protected in today’s industries.

Master the moving parts

Dive into unit operations from reactions to separations and sharpen your skills in designing and optimising chemical processes.

Engineer for a greener world

Investigate how chemical processes affect air, water, and land and develop strategies for more sustainable and responsible engineering.

Power up with renewables

Explore the technologies behind alternative energy, weighing their environmental gains and socio-economic potential.

Additional information

To join this course, you’ll usually need a Level 5 qualification, such as a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma in Higher Education (DipHE), in a related subject. A Level 5 is the same as the first two years of a three-year bachelor’s degree.

If you’re an international student or English is not your first language, you’ll need to demonstrate English language skills equivalent to IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component. You can do so with one of the following accepted tests:

UKVI approved IELTS (Academic)
Non-UKVI approved IELTS
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – B2 and C1 tests
Pearson’s PTE Academic
PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
TOEFL iBT
WAEC grades A1 to C6
NECO grades A1 to C5
SPM grades A to C
Kenya High School Certificate Grade C+ or Higher
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6
Uganda Certificate of Education grades 1 to 6

This course is delivered entirely online, and you’ll learn through a variety of methods, including lectures, seminars, guided discussion and assigned reading.

You’ll be assessed through a mix of exams and in-course tasks, including project work, reports, and verbal or poster presentations. These assessments are designed to test both your technical knowledge and your practical engineering skills.

This degree prepares you for a wide range of roles across chemical, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. You could work in process design, operations management, environmental compliance, or renewable energy projects, applying your skills to improve efficiency, sustainability, and safety in industrial settings.

You’ll also develop transferable skills in project management, problem-solving, and technical communication, giving you the confidence to take on roles in consultancy, research, or further study.

Whether you aim to specialise in chemical processes or broaden your expertise across engineering industries, this course equips you to progress in your career and make a tangible impact.