Chemical engineering is the design, development, production, transformation, transportation, operation and management of the industrial processes that turn raw materials into valuable products. It is a multi-disciplinary branch of engineering that combines natural and experimental sciences (such as chemistry and physics), along with life sciences (such as biology, microbiology and biochemistry) plus mathematics and economics.

Three reasons to study Chemical Engineering:

Chemical Engineers have the knowledge to save the world: chemical engineers develop products making life easier and better for others. The products you will develop as a chemical engineer are part of everyday life, e.g. pharmaceuticals, fuels, plastics and vehicles. You can even help decrease starvation, diseases and poverty with your products.
Development of soft skills: the work of chemical engineers is challenging and covers a rather comprehensive body of knowledge. You will be trained to think logically, creatively and in an innovative way as well as to communicate and work well with others to solve problems.
Good job opportunities: because of their expertise in developing products commercially, e.g. by reducing costs and the time required to finalise processes, chemical engineers can generally expect high salaries when entering the labour market.