Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)
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    Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)

    University of Huddersfield
    University of Huddersfield
    United Kingdom
    United Kingdom, Huddersfield
    University Rank:#505
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    Duration3 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 23,387 / Year
    Next IntakeSeptember 22, 2026

    Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)

    About

    About the course

    Reasons to study

    1. This course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers and could help you to achieve Chartered Chemical Engineer status after graduation.
    2. Your learning will take place in new £18.2 million facilities such as our dedicated chemical engineering labs which include pilot-scale rigs.
    3. Pick up invaluable skills for your future career and boost your employability with a work placement in the UK or overseas.

    Chemical engineering is a specialised branch of engineering that’s constantly innovating ways to address the universal need for food, water, energy and materials. Tap into this vital field within our Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) course, which prepares you with the skills and knowledge needed for potentially exciting career opportunities, allowing you to make an impact on the world. Chemical engineers are more in-demand than ever in the 21st century, thanks to global challenges like climate change and fossil fuel depletion.

    Why study Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)

    This Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), meaning it will provide you in-depth coverage of modern, industry-relevant chemical engineering material, from the fundamentals all the way to process design. You’ll be prepared to start your journey towards achieving Chartered Chemical Engineer status after completion.

    This course is strong on the subject of chemistry in the context of chemical engineering, as well as on the following skills: systems thinking, mathematics, and process safety.

    You’ll gain relevant real-world experience throughout this course. You’ll be taught by leading academics through lectures, seminars and sessions, which will be supplemented by modern industry instruments in our specialist chemical sciences and chemical engineering labs, which feature pilot-scale rigs. Following your first two years in the course, you’ll put your knowledge and skills to the test in an optional supervised work placement. During this placement year, you’ll:

    • Experience working in a real-world environment within the industry, in the UK or internationally.
    • Explore employment opportunities within organisations related to your studies and chosen pathway.
    • Network with potential employers and construct work experience profiles to prepare for a future Chemical Engineering career.

    This course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry, as well as for future study. You could work in oil and gas, materials, pharmaceuticals and more.

    Build the knowledge and skills to kick-start your career in a variety of industries on this Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons) degree with optional placement year.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Entry requirements

    BBB-BBCat A Level including Maths and either Chemistry or Physics. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

    120-112 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including A Levels in Maths and either Chemistry or Physics. The endorsement for practical work is an essential part of Science A Level study, and is a requirement for entry to our degree course.

    Merit at T Level including grade B in A Level Maths.

    • Access to HE Diploma (Engineering) with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above.

    If you do not have the appropriate qualifications for direct entry to this degree you may be able to apply to our Science Extended Degree (BCF0).

    If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements page.

    Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    English language requirements

    The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

    The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

    The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

    The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

    If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programme(PSP) on campus.

    Test

    Standard required score

    Validity

    Cambridge English Advanced

    Grade C

    No expiry

    IELTS (Academic)

    6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.

    2 years

    Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)

    Listening – 51

    Reading – 51

    Writing – 51

    Speaking - 51

    2 years

    GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level

    Grade C

    No expiry

    International Baccalaureate

    Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level

    No expiry

    Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • Australia
    • The Bahamas
    • Barbados
    • Belize
    • Canada
    • Dominica
    • Grenada
    • Guyana
    • Jamaica
    • New Zealand
    • St. Kitts and Nevis
    • St. Lucia
    • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
    • Trinidad and Tobago
    • United States of America

    Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

    Career

    Your career

    The chemical industry is an important industrial sector employing many chemical and process engineers, and chemical engineers are unique in being able to design chemical processes. But chemical engineers can do much more, and chemical engineering graduates find employment in many other sectors that value the numerate and joined-up thinking that characterises the chemical engineer and gives them their power.

    Previous graduates from our courses in the subject area of Chemical Engineering have gone on to work in roles such as Process Engineer at Spirit Energy, Process Operator at Dow, Process Engineer at Sterling Pharma Solutions, Safety Engineer at BAE Systems, Drilling Fluids Engineer at Halliburton, Process Safety Engineer at Flogas, Radiological Safety Assessor at National Nuclear Laboratory and Supply Chain Manager at Procter & Gamble.**

    *70% of graduates from this course were in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 21/22, UK Domiciled).

    **University of Huddersfield

    70% Graduates employed*

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    23,387 / year

    Chemical Engineering BEng(Hons)

    University of Huddersfield

    University of Huddersfield

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Huddersfield

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