Master's students take taught modules (120 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits); diploma students take taught modules (60 credits) and a dissertation (60 credits); module topics include: Chemical engineering; process control; optimisation; artificial neural networks; modelling and simulation; control of unit operations; statistical process control; data analysis and reconciliation for control; modern process control; the dissertation is based on a research project which, where possible, includes an industry-related project in the field of chemical, biochemical, or food and materials processing.