We have prepared a comprehensive Student Course Handbook for you with information about all the modules running in each semester during your course. You will be able to see all the modules, topics, credits, key staff, key dates and a lot more. You will have access to this document when you complete your registration in your first academic year at the university which starts in September 2024.
The academic year at Canterbury Christ Church University is split into two semesters – Semester 1, which runs from September to January, and Semester 2, which runs from late January to May. In the first year of your degree, you will complete five modules in total. Each module will be assessed using a variety of different methods, but we will give you all the information you need regarding these when you begin your studies with us.
Year 1 Core Modules
Semester 1
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering
- Introduction to Electro-Mechanical Systems and Practice
- Mathematics and Computing for Engineers
Semester 2
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering
- Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in Processes
- Advanced Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
The course integrates the CDIO (Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate) approach and focuses on practical and applied projects that, where possible, will be adopted from industry. The Chemical Engineering courses at Canterbury Christ Church University are committed to developing you to be a graduate who is intellectually curious, skilled and ethically engaged with the world and its future.
To help you prepare for your studies we recommend you complete the following tasks:
Your welcome and induction will be w/c 16 September 2024 and your teaching semester will start w/c 23 September 2024. We look forward to meeting you then.
Community
On the social side, the Student Union (CCSU) has a huge range of clubs and societies – all of which have unique social calendars of their own and offer endless opportunities to make lifelong friends and discover new hobbies. And you can always create your own society and cultivate your own community!
CCSU will be hosting their Welcome Fayre on Wednesday 18 September 2024. Make sure you keep checking the CCSU website for further details and how to get involved.
We understand that you may be nervous about your first few weeks on campus but rest assured - you'll be joining a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.
For more information about the course, please visit the UG course page or the Foundation Year course page.
If you are an International Student joining us then please see our International Student Support pages for further information and guidance.
