Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering

Chemical and Chemical and Biological engineers create and develop processes to change raw materials into the products that society depends on, food, chemicals, fuels, energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, paper, plastics, and personal care products. Chemical and process engineers help to manage natural resources, protect the environment, control health and safety procedures, and recycle materials, while developing and managing the processes which make the products we use.

We have established a world-class reputation in several areas of chemical engineering science including fluid-solids contacting, pulp and paper engineering, heat exchanger fouling and, more recently, biotechnology.

The Department is actively engaged in applied research, CHBE faculty-led research provides innovative and sustainable solutions to pressing local and global challenges to industry and society.

Energy and Fuels: Sustainable clean energy and fuels supply and use
Natural Resources: Managing and maximizing the value of Canada's forest and fossil carbon reserves
Environment: Mitigating climate change/pollution, Clean water and biodiversity security
Health: Rising medical costs in the face of aging population, Cancer and other deadly diseases
Industry: Increasing pressure from emerging economies

M.Phil., Master's Degree, Master's degree in Engineering, Forestry or Medicine

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B plus range (76% at UBC)

IELTS - A minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component.
TOEFL IBT - 90 for the internet-based exam (with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening), (21writing, speaking).
PTE - A minimum overall score of 65 on the academic (NOT general) test is required with minimums of 60 reading, 60 writing, 60 listening, and 60 speaking.