Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer (Degree Apprenticeship)
A flexible, future-focused apprenticeship combining online study with hands-on industry experience, preparing engineers to lead innovation in highly regulated sectors.
As a Science Industry Process and Plant Engineer, you will be at the heart of designing and operating the processes that create innovative products across the chemical, biological, and science-based industries. Our degree apprenticeship at the University of Greenwich prepares you to apply core engineering principles in developing new processes, improving existing operations, and ensuring products are manufactured safely, sustainably, and to the highest quality.
You’ll learn through a dynamic mix of university-based study and practical, on-the-job experience with your employer. Our teaching blends lectures, seminars, and laboratory sessions with project work and hands-on training, so you develop both technical expertise and practical skills. All lectures take place online, allowing you to study flexibly around your work commitments. Practical sessions are delivered on campus during two dedicated days each term.
You’ll work on real-world projects in fast-moving industrial or consumer sectors. You will be helping industry respond to shifting environmental, technological, and political demands. You’ll learn to work both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, developing your project management, problem-solving, and communication skills alongside your technical expertise. The programme equips you with the knowledge and practical experience to thrive in highly regulated, safety-focused industries, and supports your growth as an adaptable, innovative professional ready to shape the future of manufacturing.
This degree apprenticeship is Level 6 and the standard can be found here.
To be eligible, you must be employed in an appropriate position during the entire degree apprenticeship programme, including your end-point assessment.
Degree apprenticeship
Applications are made through the apprenticeships programme.
School
Location
Duration
3 years blended learning
Start month
September
Fees information
For fee information related to this course, please see fees section below.
What you should know about this course
What you will study
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (DA) (15 credits)
- Chemistry for Chemical Engineers (DA) (15 credits)
- Applied Engineering Practice I (DA) (30 credits)
- Design and Materials (DA) (30 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 1 (DA) (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (DA) (15 credits)
- Fluids, Heat and Mass Transfer Processes 1 (DA) (15 credits)
- Process Design for Sustainability (DA) (15 credits)
- Reactor Engineering (DA) (15 credits)
- Separation Processes 1 (DA) (15 credits)
- Process Measurement and Control (DA) (15 credits)
- Applied Engineering Practice II (DA)(15) (15 credits)
- Engineering Mathematics 2 (DA) (15 credits)
Year 3
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Fluids, Heat and Mass Transfer Processes 2 (DA) (15 credits)
- Chemical Plant Design and Material Handling (DA) (15 credits)
- Individual Design Project (DA) (30 credits)
- Process Safety (DA) (15 credits)
- Separation Processes 2 (DA) (15 credits)
- Work Based Learning: Professional Development Audit (PDA) (DA) (15 credits)
- Engineering Professional Practice (DA) (15 credits)
About the course team
Welcome to our apprenticeship course. When you join us, you'll be taught by an experienced team whose expertise and knowledge closely reflects the modules of this course. The team includes senior academics, professional practitioners with industry experience, lab technicians, and external experts who provide guest lectures on some modules. Our PhD researchers also offer lab support, which our undergraduate students find very useful.
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We are offering virtual events so that you can still experience how Greenwich could be the right university for you.
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Entry requirements
Apprentices will have to meet the entry requirements set by the university. They must also have achieved Level 2 English and mathematics prior to starting this apprenticeship.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
For more information, use our contact form or call us on 020 8331 9000.
You can also read our admissions policy.
Available to overseas students?
No
Can I use Prior Learning?
For entry: applicants with professional qualifications and/or four years of full-time work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
For exemption: If you hold qualifications or courses from another higher education institution, these may exempt you from courses of this degree.
How you will learn
Learning experience
Learning takes place through a combination of timetabled learning and independent study.
You can view more information about how each module is taught within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars and workshops enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your courses and tutorials.
Class sizes
Lectures are usually attended by larger groups and seminars/tutorials by smaller groups. This can vary more widely for modules that are shared between degrees.Apprentices also take part in shared/collaborative modules with students on the built environment course, providing a perfect opportunity to develop teamworking skills. Workshop and lab sessions enable you to work in smaller groups of learners.
Independent learning
Outside of timetabled sessions, you are also expected to dedicate time to study. This may involve further reading and research, preparing coursework and presentations, and getting ready for tests and exams. Our facilities are designed to support you in these activities.
You can use Stockwell Street Library and online resources to support further reading and research.
In addition, during the week you can also:
- Attend guest lectures from industry experts
- Take part in employability and enterprise workshops
- Join student societies.
Overall workload
If you are studying full-time, you should expect the workload to be similar to a full-time job. For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of courses you are studying.
Each module you study towards this degree is worth 15 or 30 credits. These represent around 150 or 300 study hours respectively. If you receive 72 contact hours for a 30-credit module, you should expect to commit 228 hours to independent study to complete it successfully.
Assessment
You can view how each module is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Each course has formal assessments which count towards your grade. Some courses may also include 'practice' assignments, which help you monitor progress and do not count towards your final grade.
Feedback summary
We aim to give feedback on assignments within 15 working days.
Dates and timetables
Full teaching timetables are not usually available until term has started. For any queries, email us at apprenticeships@gre.ac.uk
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
The course fees are shared between government and employers. Visit our degree apprenticeships pages to find out how the cost of your course is met.
Other costs
Apprenticeships are paid for by employers, not apprentices.
Employers with a payroll of more than £3 million can use their apprenticeship levy contributions to pay for places on apprenticeship programmes.
Any business with a payroll below £3 million is eligible for government funding that will cover at least 95% of the cost of an apprenticeship programme.
Additional incentives are also available to employers who take on young apprentices.
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