Chemical Engineering, MSc by Research

Start dates: 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, 1st July. 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. As we have a wide range of research in chemical engineering, Swansea University provides an excellent base for your research as a MSc by Research student in Chemical Engineering. There is a wide range of research in chemical engineering at Swansea University including: Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) Membrane separation Biochemical engineering Biomanufacturing Engineering applications of nanotechnology Bioengineering, biomedical engineering Cell and tissue engineering Non-thermal Plasma Technology Colloid science and engineering Desalination Ozonation Processes Pharmaceutical engineering Polymer engineering Rheology Separation processes Transport processes Water and wastewater treatment The MSc by Research at Swansea University provides an opportunity to work with a member of academic staff in one of the above, or related, area of research. We are ranked: Top 201-250 in the World for Chemical Engineering (QS World University Rankings 2025)

IELTS 6.5 Overall (5.5+ each comp.) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.

International students: £23,800 per year

UK students: £5,006 per year

UK/Home: £5,006 per year

International: £23,800 per year

Apr or Jul 2026

Rolling admissions – apply as early as possible

• Bay Campus, United Kingdom