Whether you’re already working in the field or just starting out, this course will deepen your understanding and equip you with skills and expertise in process safety, loss prevention and risk assessment. You’ll be ready for a career in the oil and gas, chemical, nuclear and pharmaceutical industries, or with any of the consultancies that service them. Students will also gain PGDip award in this course.
Full time or part time
This course is available full time over a year, or part time over two or three years. Each module can be taken as a short course – useful if you’re 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.
Accreditation
Accredited by the the Institution of Chemical Engineers
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
University of Sheffield
Western Bank,
Sheffield,
S10 2TN, NORTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
A leading global university, Sheffield is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked 104th globally (QS World 2024).