Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
Swansea University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at Swansea University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £28000 | £29000 | £30500 |
25-75 percentile range | £25000 - £30000 | £23500 - £34500 | £23500 - £40500 |
All Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering courses of Swansea University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30004 | £34063 | £39731 |
25-75 percentile range | £26953 - £33624 | £27400 - £41840 | £31149 - £50019 |
All Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
Engineering offers an enormous range of career opportunities for graduates. If you do not have typical entry qualifications, or are an overseas student without the entry requirements for the first year, the integrated foundation year is designed to provide wider access to accredited honours degrees.
Chemical engineers design, operate and optimise chemical and physical processes that turn raw materials into valuable products for human use. They also use their skills to dispose of the by-products generated by these processes in a safe and environmentally-friendly manner.
You will be trained you to meet the needs of modern process engineering and gain the ability to use analytical skills and tools to formulate and solve problems relevant to the application of engineering to industry. The course will also provide a foundation for you to aim for the prized Chartered Engineer status.
The course involves industrial visits to various companies such as Valero, Avalon (AstraZeneca), Aberthaw Power Plant, First Milk, Tata Steel and Vale INCO Ltd. Modules build on established Chemical Engineering areas with application to energy, health, food, water and the environment.
Chemical Engineering Facilities include:
Structures Teaching, Geomechanics, Experiments with Concrete Laboratory, Fluid Mechanics, Bridge Testing
We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering courses of Swansea University
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at Swansea University
50% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
5% | Natural and social science professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Quality and Regulatory Professionals |
0% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
0% | Engineering professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
GCSEs: Minimum of two A grades to include a minimum grade B in Mathematics and two other Science subjects.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of Swansea University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Swansea University in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #18
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- Chemical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #2
- #151
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- Chemical Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #1
- #205
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- Chemical Engineering
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #456
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- Chemical Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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- #2
- #434
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 27 university rankings of Swansea University
About Swansea University
Swansea University was established in 1920 and is located in the large city of Swansea, in Wales. There are two campuses, the flagship campus is located between Singleton Park, with its green parkland and botanical gardens, and Swansea Bay beach. The more recent Bay Campus on the other hand is located on an extensive beachfront property on the eastern side of town, past the marina. Apart from a vibrant academic life, students can attend the numerous yearly festivals that take place in Swansea, guaranteeing plenty of opportunities for getting out and about in your free time.
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Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023