COURSE OVERVIEW

From authoring definitive text books on chemical engineering to finding solutions to the world's water shortages, Swansea University has a proud tradition delivering pioneering innovative process engineering solutions.

Our research builds on established process engineering areas with application to energy, health, food, water and the environment.

There is a wide range of research at Swansea University. This includes:

• Bioengineering, biomedical engineering
• Desalination
• Pharmaceutical engineering
• Polymer engineering
• Separation processes
• Transport processes
• Water and wastewater engineering

One of our major strengths is our close and extensive involvement with local, national and international engineering companies.

Programme Summary

This MSc by Research in Bio-process Engineering at Swansea will enable you to undertake a research project led by your own interests. It is a highly respected qualification which can enable a future career in academia or a wider scope for employment in fields such as education, government or the private sector. A thesis of 40,000 words will be submitted for assessment demonstrating original research with a substantive contribution to the subject area. The Masters is examined following an oral examination of the thesis (a viva voce examination or viva). You will acquire research skills for high-level work and skills and training programmes are available on campus for further support.

Programme Aims

This Masters programme will provide students with:

1. The opportunity to conduct high quality postgraduate research in a world leading research environment.
2. Key skills needed to undertake advanced academic and non-academic research including qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
3. Advanced critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and independent judgement.