Short course route webinars at Postgraduate Virtual Open Day

Join our short course route webinar

Interested in taking the short course route to a Masters degree or postgraduate qualification?

Join our online Postgraduate Virtual Open Day on Thursday 15 May.

We’ll be hosting two live webinars there, explaining how the short course route works, how it could help you, and to answer all your questions. See you there!

  • Morning webinar: 10.50am (BST)
  • Evening webinar: 5.50pm (BST)

Start with a short course

Our online short courses provide an alternative entry route to this online Masters degree if:

  • you want to get your postgraduate studies started without committing to a full Masters, or
  • you’ve missed the deadline to apply for the degree.

How it works

  • Complete at least 30 credits’ worth of short courses that are part of this online Masters degree.
  • Then apply to transfer to the online Masters when you’re ready.

By earning 30 credits or more successfully, you’ll have proved you’re capable of learning at this level. You’ll then be eligible to apply to transfer to the online Masters.

One

Buy

Purchase and complete at least 30 credits’ worth of the recommended short courses for this online Masters degree.

Two

Apply

We’ll contact you during your studies to help you apply to transfer to the online Masters.

Three

Transfer

Provided the degree coordinator is happy with your performance, and you meet our English language requirements, we can transfer you.

Get started on the short course route

To start on the entry path to this online MSc, complete at least 30 credits’ worth of the following recommended courses.

All are compulsory courses for online MSc Process Safety.

These courses are delivered at MSc level. At this level of teaching, you should have:

  • a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemical Engineering, or
  • a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering with strengths in key aspects of Chemical Engineering.

Key subjects you must have covered: Mathematics and Thermodynamics.

Courses starting on 22 September 2025

Computational Fluid Dynamics (15 credits)

Study the fundamental principles and techniques that form the backbone of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Learn to understand, develop, and analyse successful simulations of fluid flows, and use this knowledge in a wide array of applications.

Buy Computational Fluid Dynamics

Safety and Risk Management (15 credits)

Train in risk analysis techniques and learn about the technical and legislative needs for risk and reliability assessments.

Buy Safety and Risk Management

Courses starting on 26 January 2026

Applied Risk Analysis and Management (15 credits)

Learn to minimise risks in industrial settings through a better understanding of risk assessment tools, legal frameworks, and safety management systems.

Buy Applied Risk Analysis and Management

Human Factors Engineering (15 credits)

Develop your expertise in human factors engineering and learn to design safer systems for all.

Buy Human Factors Engineering

Process Plant Equipment and Operations (15 credits)

Learn to improve the safety and stability of large process systems. Study how large process systems behave, and how they are operated and controlled.

Buy Process Plant Equipment and Operations

Purchasing your courses

To join a course, apply via the course page and follow the application and checkout process.

Courses are available to purchase until one week after their start date, but we encourage you to purchase your courses as early as possible to ensure a smooth start to your studies.

Study at your own pace

We estimate that each 15-credit course is around 10 – 15 study hours per week.

If you’re planning to study part-time, especially if you’re studying around full-time work, we recommend taking a maximum of 30 credits per term.

You’re welcome to go at a slower pace and begin with one 15-credit course. But you cannot transfer to the degree until you have at least 30 credits from courses that are part of this online Masters.

Online Masters route not for you?

You do not have to transfer to the Masters degree. Our online short courses give you the flexibility to:

  • study any short course standalone, earning credits with each one
  • build your credits up to a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma instead
  • continue course by course, at your own pace, with the option to transfer to the online Masters when you’re ready.

Frequently asked questions

Here are answers to the most common questions we receive about our short course routes.

If your question is not answered here, we’re here to help. Get in touch.