The University of Nottingham
Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons)
The University of Nottingham

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 125 graduates of Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) and other courses in Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £30000 £31000 £41000
25-75 percentile range £28000 - £34000 £26500 - £40000 £32500 - £48000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemical, Process & Energy 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

Course Description

Through combining chemical with environmental engineering, you will design processes and products that minimise impacts on air, land and water.

As a chemical and environmental engineer you will work with the following areas:

  • Disposal of waste
  • Environmental compliance – reducing the impact of spills and emissions
  • Flooding and drainage
  • Infrastructure and development
  • Management of pollutants
  • Recovery of damaged land (damaged through mining, farming or landfill)
  • Water supply and sanitation
  • Food and water
  • Energy
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Consumer products
  • Oil and gas

We support you to develop the engineering knowledge and professional skills to design the processes that make the products we all rely on. To support your graduate career you will develop transferable skills in:

  • Project management
  • Business management
  • Finance
  • Analytics
  • Teamwork

This course offers the opportunity to undertake a one-year paid industrial placement and/or study abroad.

This degree has been accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.

Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) at The University of Nottingham

43% Artistic, literary and media occupations
13% Teaching Professionals
9% Information Technology Professionals
9% Sales occupations
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
4% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
2% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
2% Elementary occupations
2% Business and public service associate professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemical, Process & Energy Engineering

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

European Baccalaureate - 85% overall including 85% or 8.5 in Mathematics 5 and 85% or 8.5 in either Chemistry or Physics.

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year, MEng (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons)

Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £28600 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £28600 year 1
Channel Islands £9250 year 1

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:

August 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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

UCAS application code:

H8HD

University Rankings

#22
University Guru Meta Ranking
of The University of Nottingham

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 33 different rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #6 
    • #6 
    Chemical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 14 May, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #106 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #116 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

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About The University of Nottingham

List of 388 Bachelor and Master Courses from The University of Nottingham - Course Catalogue

Student composition of The University of Nottingham

undergraduates:
27810
postgraduates:
7620
Total:
35430
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Where is this programme taught

University Park Campus
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FAQ about Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) The University of Nottingham

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.

  • The median salary of graduates of this course was £30000 15 months after graduation, £31000 3 years after graduation and £41000 after graduation.

  • Artistic, literary and media occupations (43%), Teaching Professionals (13%), Information Technology Professionals (9%), Sales occupations (9%)

  • Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at The University of Nottingham.

  • It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 180 which makes it one of the 14.67% most difficult courses to enter among all Chemical Engineering students in the UK.