Chemical Engineering Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Chemical Engineering (Extended) BEng University of Greenwich 65% 5% 25% £9250 £14500 120 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Physics MChemPhys The University of Edinburgh 73% 2% 5% £9250 £30400 205 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng University of Strathclyde 93% 4% 3% £9250 £22400 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering MSc University of Strathclyde 90% 0% 5% £9250 £21150 206 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £22760 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (with Industrial Placement) MEng (Hons) University of Hull 85% 0% 0% £9250 £17550 113 Hull On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MSc Swansea University 100% 0% 0% £10500 £22550 137 Swansea On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 82% 6% 5% £9250 £26500 172 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £19500 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Chemical Engineering BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £9250 £16000 129 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Queen's University of Belfast 53% 0% 0% £9250 £21400 163 Belfast On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham 57% 15% 5% £9250 £26500 178 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Physics BSc (Hons) University of Glasgow 78% 3% 1% £27750 £84080 216 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year MEng (Hons) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £19500 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc University of Hull 100% 0% 1% £11000 £11000 130 Hull On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc (PG) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £26000 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Hull 100% 0% 1% £9250 £17550 130 Hull On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £9250 £16000 120 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Aston University 92% 0% 5% £9250 £20200 131 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University College London 73% 10% 3% £9250 £31200 176 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Science Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £19500 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) University of Huddersfield 77% 5% 0% £9250 £16000 104 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc Loughborough University of Technology 83% 0% 0% £11900 £26500 162 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Greenwich 65% 5% 25% £9250 £14500 120 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) MEng University of Bradford 71% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 107 Bradford On campus Full-time
Biochemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University College London 79% 9% 5% £9250 £31200 170 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Southampton 81% 2% 7% £9250 £22760 172 Southampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Brunel University 64% 3% 0% £9250 £19855 119 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Edinburgh 60% 0% 0% £9250 £30400 192 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) (with a placement year) MEng University of Bradford 71% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 107 Bradford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Teesside University 87% 0% 15% £9250 £13000 84 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 69% 2% 15% £9250 £13200 83 Luton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with a Year in Australasia MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng University of Huddersfield 88% 5% 1% £9250 £16000 120 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng (Hons) The University of Sheffield 90% 0% 2% £9250 £9250 £24450 £25670 143 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 69% 2% 15% £9250 £13200 83 Luton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) Teesside University 87% 0% 15% £9250 £13000 84 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
Chemical Physics with work placement Msci (Hons) University of Glasgow 78% 3% 1% £37000 £94590 216 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) BEng (Hons) University of Bradford 63% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 123 Bradford On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc The University of Manchester 68% 0% 4% £13500 £28000 177 Manchester On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences with Professional Practice Year BSc (Hons) University of Bedfordshire 69% 2% 15% £9250 £13200 83 Luton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with a placement year) BEng (Hons) University of Bradford 71% 0% 0% £9250 £9250 £20118 £21124 110 Bradford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (with foundation year) BEng (Hons) University of Hull 85% 10% 5% £9250 £17550 92 Hull On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study BEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 85% 1% 0% £9250 - 162 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 67% 0% 0% £9250 - 136 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (International Study) (4 years) MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 85% 1% 0% £9250 - 195 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) (5 years) MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 96% 0% 5% £9250 - 184 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 80% 10% 10% £9250 - 146 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Lancaster University 91% 10% 0% £9250 - 180 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with International and Industrial Study MEng (Hons) University of Birmingham 85% 1% 15% £9250 - 183 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Chester 76% 0% 5% £9250 - 113 Chester On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (5 years) MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 80% 10% 10% £9250 - 146 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with Integrated Foundation Year & Placement Year) (5 Year) BEng (Hons) University of Bradford 71% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 - 107 Bradford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology 81% 0% 0% £9250 - 152 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 100% 10% 10% £9250 - 102 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) (with Integrated Foundation Year) (4 year) BEng (Hons) University of Bradford 71% 0% 5% £9250 £9250 - 107 Bradford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 83% 0% 0% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (4 years) BEng (Hons) Newcastle University 50% 0% 2% £9250 - 145 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (Industry) MEng (Hons) Newcastle University 80% 10% 10% £9250 - 146 Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Sciences with Foundation BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 90% 5% 5% £9250 - 134 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 100% 10% 10% £9250 - 102 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (including a Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) University of Chester 76% 0% 10% £9250 - 85 Chester On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Energy and the Environment MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 67% 0% 0% - - 166 Manchester On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 0% - - 219 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc The University of Edinburgh 58% 0% 0% - - 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Foundation Degree (Pre-Pharmacy) FdSc Kingston University 85% - 5% £9250 - 115 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - 30% £9250 £14500 107 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 88% 0% 5% - - 145 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 37% 5% 5% - - 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Formulation Masters MSc University of Birmingham 86% 5% 5% - - 212 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University of the West of Scotland 86% 15% 0% - - 151 Paisley On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 68% 0% 3% - - 174 Manchester On campus Full-time
Chemical and Nuclear Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 76% 0% 2% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 71% 0% 0% - - 121 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Swansea University 79% 0% 5% - - 129 Swansea On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 78% 0% 0% - - 153 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemical and Energy Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Leeds 76% 0% 2% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 88% 0% 5% - - 145 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Aberdeen 92% 0% 0% - - 219 Aberdeen On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MSc Teesside University 87% 10% 10% - - 88 Middlesbrough On campus Part-time
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Surrey 81% 5% 0% - - 118 Guildford On campus Full-time
Chemical and Materials Engineering MEng (Hons) University of Leeds 76% 0% 2% - - 159 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with foundation year BEng (Hons) Canterbury Christ Church University - - 30% £9250 £14500 107 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Chemical Sciences (Foundation) (1+3) BSc (Hons) University of Liverpool 56% 0% 1% - - 154 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons) The University of Manchester 68% 0% 3% - - 174 Manchester On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering Science MRes University of Birmingham 86% 5% 5% - - 212 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc University of Leeds 61% 0% 0% - - 154 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year BEng The University of Manchester 37% 5% 5% - - 162 Manchester On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 89% 0% 3% - - 210 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Sheffield Hallam University 71% 0% 0% - - 121 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Applied Chemical Science top-up HND Nottingham College 71% 0% 0% £8250 £9500 121 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Physics with Industrial Experience Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Chemical Physics Msci (Hons) University of Bristol - - - £9250 £24700 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Chemical Sciences (Foundation degree delivered at Belfast Metropolitan College, Titanic Quarter campus) FdSc Queen's University of Belfast - - - £6167 £11600 - Belfast On campus Full-time
Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis PhD University of Bristol - - - £4565 £24600 - Bristol On campus Full-time
Chemical Science MSc University of St Andrews - - - £9900 £24240 - St Andrews On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering HND London South Bank University - - 20% £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Applied Biochemical Sciences FdSc New College Swindon - - 20% £7000 £8700 - Swindon On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering PhD Loughborough University of Technology - - 20% £4500 £24100 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with an International Foundation Year BEng (Hons) Loughborough University of Technology - - - £9250 £20750 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Heriot-Watt University - - - £9250 £9250 £19792 £20584 - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical and Petroleum Engineering MSc University of Bradford - - - £8784 £20885 - Bradford On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management MSc Loughborough University of Technology - - - £11900 £26500 - Loughborough On campus Full-time
Chemical Sciences FdSc Cornwall College - - - £8600 £9950 - Redruth On campus Full-time
Chemical Research MSc University of Reading - - - £12550 £24850 - Reading On campus Part-time
Applied Chemical Sciences FdSc New College Swindon - - - £7000 £8700 - Swindon On campus Full-time
Chemical Research MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - - £5085 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Applied Chemical Science HNC Nottingham College - - - £8250 £9500 - Nottingham On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Honours in Bioprocess Engineering MEng (Hons) Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Associate Student in Chemical Engineering (partnership route with Forth Valley College) MEng Heriot-Watt University - - - - - - Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Honours in Process Control MEng (Hons) Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemistry with Chemical Engineering BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Honours in Sustainable Engineering MEng (Hons) Newcastle University - - - £9250 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (wth placement) MEng (Hons) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Biochemical and Bioprocess Engineering PhD The University of Manchester - - - - - - Manchester On campus Part-time
Chemical Engineering PhD University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Sustainable Chemical Engineering PgDip Newcastle University - - - - - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Biochemical Engineering with Industrial Management MSc The University of Sheffield 80% 10% 10% - - 146 Sheffield On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - - - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Energy Masters MSc University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Chemical Process Engineering MSc (Eng) University of Leeds 96% 0% 5% - - 184 Leeds On campus Full-time
Chemical Biology DPhil University of Oxford 96% 0% 5% - - 184 Oxford On campus Full-time
Chemical Research MSc Queen Mary University of London 96% 0% 5% - - 184 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering (via Engineering) MEng (Hons) University of Cambridge - - - - - - Cambridge On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering (with placement) MEng University of Bath - - - - - - Bath On campus Full-time
Advanced Chemical Engineering PgDip University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Polymers, Colorants and Fine Chemicals MSc University of Leeds 86% 5% 5% - - 212 Leeds On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemical Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29524 £34063 £39731
25-75 percentile range £24937 - £32621 £27400 - £41840 £31149 - £50019
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Chemical Engineering courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29533 £32629 £38957
25-75 percentile range £26286 - £32833 £26444 - £39447 £30461 - £47436
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Chemical 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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Chemical Engineering

  • Gas and Oil Extraction Companies
  • Nuclear and other Power Generation and Process Industries
  • Manufacturing Industries
  • Engineering Consultancy and Contracting Firms
  • Pollution Control
  • Environmental Protection
  • Energy Conservation
  • Alternative Energy
  • Medical Science
  • Health and Safety

Specialisations within Chemical Engineering

  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Synthesis
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Alternative Energies
  • Biomedical Chemical Engineering
  • Food Engineering
  • Engineering Design

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

Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering at London South Bank University

10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Engineering professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5%
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Chemical Engineering in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemical Engineering

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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

FAQ

Chemical Engineering is the study of the principles of engineering as they apply to industrial processing to produce food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, petroleum products etc, and alternatives to them.

The median salary of graduates of Chemical Engineering was £29524 15 months after graduation, £34063 3 years after graduation and £39731 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Chemical Engineering studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering - BEng
  • Master of Chemical Physics - MChemPhys
  • Master of Engineering - MEng
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Science (Honours) - Msci (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Higher National Certificate - HNC
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • PhD with Integrated Study - PhD
  • Master of Science (Engineering) - MSc (Eng)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil

Chemical Engineering - MEng (Hons) at University of Hull received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 10 respondents.