The Chemical Engineering course of study is four-year programme. In Year 1, the curriculum focuses on foundational concepts, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering principles, and academic literacy. These courses establish a base for advanced learning, with Semester 2 introducing topics such as critical thinking, design fundamentals, and entrepreneurship to enhance problem-solving and innovation skills.

Year 2 transitions to more specialized topics, including physical chemistry, reaction engineering, and material science. The introduction of Spanish for Engineers 1 in Semester 1 begins with the development of engineering-specific language skills, followed by Spanish for Engineers 2 in Semester 2. Alongside these, courses in analytical chemistry, statistics, and thermodynamics prepare students for complex engineering challenges, emphasizing both theoretical and applied knowledge.

Years 3 and 4 emphasize practical applications, advanced topics, and professional readiness. Students engage in bioreaction engineering, process safety, plant design, and major projects while refining computational and laboratory skills. Spanish courses continue, culminating in Spanish for Engineers 4, which equips students with advanced language proficiency tailored for global engineering contexts.

Students also engage in a variety of electives, such as Air Pollution Control, Remediation Technology, Polymer Science for Engineering, Fermentation Technology, Inorganic Chemical Technology, Wastewater Treatment, and Process Control & Dynamics II are among the elective options, each worth 3 credits. These electives, typically undertaken in the later years, expose students to specialized areas of chemical engineering, specifically process engineering, environmental engineering and biotechnology.

Programme Educational Objectives

1. To produce Chemical Engineers who will be very competent, innovative and versatile, and who will be able to assume roles in industry in which they apply their skills and knowledge to design and troubleshoot chemical and biochemical processes and to solve operational problems.
2. To produce graduates who are aware of the role and responsibility of the professional engineer, especially in relation to participation in engineering societies, professional obligations for mentorship, continuous professional development and service to the general community.
3. To prepare graduates who can be successful in advanced engineering studies.

The program requires the completion of 139 credits over four years and is delivered through a combination of face-to-face, online, and blended learning formats, depending on the course.

Course Code

UBECHENFXU1A

Entry Requirements

• Five (5) CSEC/GCE O-level passes in English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and one (1) other (Technical or Science related) subject PLUS Six (6) CAPE Units including Physics Units I and II, Mathematics Units I and II and Chemistry Units I and II (grades I to V) or three (3) GCE A-level passes in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. An interview may be required. OR
• Successful completion of Year One of the Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with a minimum GPA of 3.05 OR
• Successful completion of UTech, Ja. Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent field of study (for Advanced Placement) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (An interview may be required) OR
• Successful completion of Associate Science Degree in Engineering or equivalent field of study from an approved institution (for Advanced Placement) with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (An interview may be required).

Career Opportunities

NB: This list is not exhaustive

• Process Engineer
• Process Analyst
• Process Control Engineer
• Quality and Food Manager
• Water/Wastewater Engineer
• Production Supervisor
• Staff Process Engineer
• Field Service Engineer
• Technical Engineer
• Environmental Engineer