Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment

Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Coursework Program

Full Time : 1 - 2 years
Part Time : 2 - 4 years
40 Credit Hours

Course
Overview

Course
Module

Entry
Requirements

Fees

Course overview

The Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering programme is offered by Department of Chemical and Process Engineering as a coursework programme. The programme covers core courses of the chemical engineering programme such as process design and optimization, process design using latest computational techniques, risk analysis & safety and project management. Advances in emerging technologies are offered through three choices of module; Biochemical Engineering, Process Sustainability Technology and Energy Engineering. Each module offered in the specific area and focusing in the advance chemical engineering course such as bioprocess engineering, biopharmaceutical technology and Advanced Biomaterial Engineering in the Biochemical Engineering module, green separation technology, industrial wastewater management and symbiotic eco- community in Process Sustainability Technology module and renewable energy, solar energy and fuel cell technology in Energy Engineering module. Besides, research skills are offered in two project courses. At the end of the program, the students should not only understand, but can apply and develop their own advanced technologies in chemical and biochemical industries as listed above.

Course Module

Core Course

  • Research & Innovation Methods
  • System Design
  • Advanced Response Processes
  • Advanced Process Dynamics and Control
  • Simulation Techniques for Chemical Engineering Applications
  • Advanced Separation Technology
  • Project

Elective Course

  • Biopharmaceutical Technology
  • Advanced Biomaterials Engineering
  • Symbiosis Eco-Community
  • Solar Energy
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Chemical Exposure Monitoring
  • Petrochemical and Plastic Processes
  • Advanced Wastewater Treatment Processes
  • Low Carbon Technology
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Biological Downstream Processing
  • Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
  • Hydrogen Technology and Fuel Cells
  • Consequence Analysis
  • Industrial Health Practices in the Chemical Industry
  • Industrial Waste Management
  • Energy Recovery from Waste Fuels and Biomass

Compulsory for International Candidates

Malay Language for International Communication; or Malay Language for Nusantara Students

Entry requirements

  • CGPA 2.50 and above with Bachelor of Engineering with honors / Bachelor of Engineering Technology/ equivalent
  • CGPA 2.00 – 2.49 with  A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or in a related or equivalent field is acceptable subject to rigorous internal assessment
  • CGPA 3.00 with Bachelor of Science with honors (other than engineering) or Bachelor of Technology (other than engineering) / equivalent
  • CGPA 2.99 and below with Bachelor of Science with Honors (other than engineering) or Bachelor of Technology (other than engineering)/ from any recognized university (GPA less than 3.00) may be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment.

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum score of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for any examination that has been aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) as approved by the Senate
  • Letter of confirmation of academic qualification obtained using English as the medium of instruction issued by the University
  • International students originating from countries that use English as the official language (refer to The International Academic Grade Guide 2nd Edition).
  • Prospective students also have the option to take the HEET exam Higher Education English Test (HEET) as a language competency test Main English aligned to The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to meet the entry requirements to Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

Fees

Find out more about fees here.

Any enquiry please contact

EN. MOHD AKMAL HARITH BIN MOHAMMAD HANAFIAH

Eksekutif Pemasaran / Marketing Executive
marketingshape@ukm.edu.my


Dr. KHAIRUL NAIM BIN AHMAD

Penyelaras Program / Programme Coordinator
khairul.naim@ukm.edu.my