Biochemical Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Biochemical Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30004 £33626 £39966
25-75 percentile range £26953 - £33624 £28084 - £41453 £32035 - £49203

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £30553 £33419 £40123
25-75 percentile range £27152 - £34910 £27723 - £40074 £32156 - £48129

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Biochemical Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Biochemical Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Biochemical Engineering

  • Bioprocessing
  • Biotechnology
  • Bioremediation

Jobs of graduates of Biochemical Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Biochemical Engineering at Loughborough University of Technology

34% Skilled trades occupations
15% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
13% Other Health Professionals
13%
4% Protective service occupations
2% Teaching Professionals
2% Administrative occupations
2% Sales occupations
2% Managers, directors and senior officials
2% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Biochemical Engineering

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Biochemical Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Biochemical Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to industrial production of organic chemical compounds such as proteins and enzymes.

The median salary of graduates of Biochemical Engineering was £30004 15 months after graduation, £33626 3 years after graduation and £39966 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Biochemical Engineering studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc