The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MSc(Eng)/Diploma Process Safety and Loss Prevention

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Our courses are taught by experts and supported by links with industry. We blend theory and practice to give you the qualification you need.

About the course

MSc: 1 year full-time/2 years part-time
Diploma: 9 months full-time

This practical degree has been developed with the Institution of Chemical Engineers and the Health and Safety Executive to equip you with skills and expertise in process safety, loss prevention and risk assessment. The course prepares you for a career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries, or with any of the consultancies that service those industries.

Entry requirements

You'll need a 2:1 or a 2:2 honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students 

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Course content

Diploma: one core module and five optional modules.

MSc(Eng): one core module, dissertation project, and five optional modules.

Core modules

  • Elements of Risk and Major Hazards
  • Dissertation Project

Optional modules

  • Applied Hazard and Operability Studies
  • Process Plant Reliability and Maintainability
  • Hazards in Process Plant Design and Operation
  • Human Behaviour and Human Error
  • Process Safety Management and Loss Prevention
  • Computer Control: Safe Practice

Teaching

  • Lessons
  • Discussions
  • Real-life case studies
  • Workshops
  • Hands-on computer sessions

Assessment

  • Assignments for each module
  • Formal exams for core modules
  • Dissertation

Fees and funding

Contact us for current information on available scholarships.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, we're waiting to talk to you:

Dr Bruce Ewan
E: b.c.ewan@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 7504

Sandra Catalina Prieto Marin, MSc(Eng) Process Safety and Loss Prevention, Chem & Bio

Full-time or part-time

This course is available full-time over a year, part-time over two or three years. Each module can be taken as a short course for people already working in industry.

Part-time students need to complete all modules within two years. You can take an extra third year to complete your dissertation if you need to – we won't charge fees for that year. You'll take one module per month from September to June. Each module is four days long. You must attend for 16 days each year, plus one day to sit the examination.

How you benefit from our expertise

Your course is based on the expertise of our specialist research groups. Our reputation for innovation in research secures funding from UK research councils, the government and the EU.

We work closely with industry – small local companies and big multinationals benefit from our groundbreaking work.

Your course is based on the expertise of our specialist research groups.

Facilities

You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including purpose-built labs, the Harpur Hill Research Station for large-scale work, extensive computing facilities and a modern applied science library.

The four research groups that give our masters students such high-quality facilities are: Energy and Environmental Engineering Group, Process Fluidics Group, Particle Products Group, and Biological and Environmental Systems Group.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form