Overview

The Nature-Inspired Engineering programme from UCL will equip you with the systematic methodologies and hands-on skills in nature-inspired engineering, preparing you to tackle complex manufacturing challenges across diverse fields – including materials engineering, process intensification, energy and environmental engineering, and biomedical and healthcare technologies.

New approaches are urgently needed in chemical processes and manufacturing to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and develop more adaptive and sustainable systems. Nature is a rich source of inspiration – many natural systems, materials or processes exhibit properties (e.g., resilience, scalability and efficiency) that outperform human-made technologies.

If you're interested in designing the next generation of nature-inspired technologies that meet modern industry demands, this MSc is designed for you.

Employability

You'll be well positioned for roles at the forefront of the industrial transition towards more efficient, sustainable and resilient processes and products.

The interdisciplinary approach of this programme and its firm foundation in research methods will equip you with a unique set of skills that is increasingly demanded across industry.

Graduates will be particularly well suited for careers in sectors such as chemical and biochemical manufacturing, energy and environmental technology, materials science, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and the built environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nature-Inspired Solutions

Nature-Inspired Materials Engineering

Nature-Inspired Design

Dynamics of Natural Systems

Nature-Inspired Research Project

Research Methods for Nature-Inspired Solutions

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

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General requirements

A minimum of an upper second-class bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a cognate discipline – such as any Engineering discipline (including, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering, etc.), Materials science Chemistry, Physics, etc. – from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

Tuition Fees

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42700 GBP / year

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21500 GBP / year

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Free

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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