In academic collaboration with with Vellore Institute of Technology University (VITU), India.

The aim of the MSc in Process Engineering is to provide postgraduate students with a comprehensive approach to invent, design, optimize and operate sustainable processes for human needs.  The programme also provides an in-depth knowledge of current industrial practice in the academic discipline of process engineering.  The programme enables students to participate in current research and facilitates an understanding of project management and control.

The programme is also intended to provide a systematic understanding of knowledge and critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights in the field of process engineering of area of professional practice.

Key Facts

• Internationally recognized MSc programme in Process Engineering, delivered in Sultanate of Oman
• The programme is designed with innovative delivery by expert staff from VIT University, India, and supported by Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman.
• Career focused programme making use of industrial links and research experience supporting the delivery of the programme.
• Programme delivered in a flexible full-time or part-time mode studied completely at Caledonian College of Engineering, Sultanate of Oman.

Programme Structure

The full time MSc programme consists of two teaching semesters followed by a third semester devoted to project and seminar.  The teaching semesters each consists of four standard postgraduate modules of four credits each, one half module and one seminar of two credits each.  Thus eight standard modules of four credits each, two half modules and two seminars of two credits each are taken in all a total of 40 credits.  Students who carry out a major project of 18 credits and seminar of two credits and thus accumulate 60 credits will be eligible for the exit award of Master of Science degree in Process Engineering.

Part Time students will study three standard modules of four credits and one seminar of two credits in Semester one as well as Semester two and the two standard modules of four credits each and two half modules in Semester three followed by the project along with seminar or internship in Semester four.  Depending upon, the capability of students, part time studies can be spread over four to five semesters.

Transport Phenomena

This module aims to teach students useful analytical methods for understanding and solving steady state transport problems.

Applied Process Design

This module introduces the basic information required and systematic methodology involved in developing process flow sheets, designing processes, and heat and mass transfer equipment.

Chemical Process Synthesis

This module provides students with principles of process synthesis and process flow sheeting, and engineering analysis. It is also designed to perform steady state heat and material balancing and sizing, and costing calculations for a chemical process using computer aids.

Petroleum Refining Technology

This module is designed to impart advanced knowledge about crude oil refining and processing. The course outlines different unit operations and processes carried out in refineries.

Hazard Analysis and Safety Management

This module is designed to impart in-depth knowledge about safety principles and practices followed in industries along with risk assessment management and loss prevention techniques.

Seminar 1

This seminar acts as a vehicle for extending knowledge and understanding in the area of process engineering through critical literature review.

Process Plant Optimisation and Economics

This module provides the information required for a process engineer to become a project manager. It helps teach successful analysis and execution of projects, and provides information about the basic analysis tools used in project evaluation, analysis of alternatives and replacement.

Process Modelling and Simulation

The major objective of this module is to provide mathematical model formulation and solution of the resulting equations. It deals with the application of macroscopic mass and energy balances to chemical engineering systems to study steady and unsteady behavior.

Energy and Environmental Engineering

The aim of this module is to help students to understand conventional and non-conventional energy sources, energy transformation and management, impact of various physical and chemical processes to control and minimize pollution caused by various activities of industries.

Process Instrumentation and Control

The aim of this module is to impart the principles of measurement used in industry and research, classification of instruments, analysis of a parameter and design of control systems for open loop and closed loop systems and their application in process industries.

Computer Aided Process Engineering

The aim of this module is to provide the students with knowledge and skills in computer aided design. It helps students to gain skills in design of new process equipment or to evaluate existing systems in the process industry.

Seminar – 2

This seminar acts as a vehicle for extending knowledge and understanding in the area of process engineering through case studies.

Project Work

The project acts as a vehicle for extending the knowledge and understanding of students in specialist areas. It serves, through its length, complexity and rigour, as a suitable vehicle for extending, a range of personal and communications skills. In addition, it serves to develop and extend a range of high level thinking skills, including analyzing and synthesizing skills and provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate initiative and creativity in a major piece of technological work.

Seminar -3

The aim of this module is to extend knowledge and understanding in selected project areas.

Entry Requirements

The basic entry qualification is Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant science or engineering subject. Candidates with non standard entry are considered for admission as per Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) guideline based on evidence of relevant work experience and prior learning. International students whose first language is not English shall normally be required to demonstrate evidence of satisfactory competence by holding one the following qualifications:

• IELTS Test with score of 6.0
• TOEFL with minimum score of 550

Exit Awards

MSc in Process Engineering on accumulation of 60 credit hours

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in government sectors, ministries and major private organisations such as Petroleum development Oman, Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Company LLC, Occidental Inc, MB Petroleum, Shell Petroleum, OLNG, Oman Gas LLC, Indo-Oman Fertilizers and Contractors / Consultants.

Fee Structure

Full Course Fee : RO 5000
Registration Fee: RO 50
Refundable Deposit : RO 100

For Programme Information

Dr. Merlin Thomas
Programme Manager
Telephone: +968 24536165 Ext. 381
Email: masters@caledonian.edu.om
Website: www.cce.edu.om