Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons)
University of Huddersfield
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons) and other courses in Chemistry at University of Huddersfield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Chemistry.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Chemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Chemistry 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 | £24500 | £21500 | £26000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £28000 | £18000 - £25500 | £19500 - £30500 |
All Chemistry courses of University of Huddersfield
Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £27666 | £28127 | £32921 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24624 - £31553 | £22928 - £34726 | £26714 - £41548 |
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Course Description
Unsure whether to study chemistry or chemical engineering? With our Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc(Hons) course, you can do both, with the curriculum split 50:50 between the two main subject areas. This course will prepare you with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, with an emphasis on developing problem-solving skills, logical reasoning and imaginative thinking.
Known as the central science, chemistry provides a fundamental understanding of how the world works. Studying chemistry alongside chemical engineering, a branch of engineering concerned with the analysis and design of chemical processes for manufacturing purposes, could introduce you to potentially exciting career opportunities, allowing you to make an impact in a variety of fields, including pharmaceuticals and healthcare, process chemistry and food science.
Why Study Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
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 science labs.
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 or chemistry career.
You’ll be learning from the best in this course, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Not only that, but our teaching staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022).
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 chemical manufacturing, environmental consultancy, nuclear engineering or oil and gas.
Global Professional Award
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree† so that you can gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.
Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
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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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons) at University of Huddersfield
| 20% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
| 20% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
from a combination of Level 3 qualifications including a minimum grade B in Maths and grade B in either Chemistry or Physics at A Level.
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry
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Qualification requirements
Access to HE Diploma
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
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) - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/full-time/undergraduate/science-extended-degree-leading-to-a-bsc-hons-degree/
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.
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
Tuition Fees Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £17600 | year 1 |
| International | £17600 | 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:
HF81
University Rankings
of University of Huddersfield
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 30 different rankings
Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #26
- #33
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- Chemical Engineering
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 14 May, 2024]
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- #37
- #888
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2024]
See all 30 university rankings of University of Huddersfield
About University of Huddersfield
List of 368 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Huddersfield - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Huddersfield
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Huddersfield by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 11075
- postgraduates:
- 3010
- Total:
- 14085
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FAQ about Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons) University of Huddersfield
- 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 £24500 15 months after graduation, £21500 3 years after graduation and £26000 after graduation.
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals (20%), Web and Multimedia Design Professionals (20%), Artistic, literary and media occupations (5%), Business and public service associate professionals (5%)
- 50 graduates rated the course 54. This means that 54% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Huddersfield achieved the highest ranking for Chemical Engineering. It is ranked #33 in CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject (Chemical Engineering). See all subject rankings for University of Huddersfield.
- Chemical Engineering and Chemistry BSc (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of Huddersfield.
- It is comparably easy to get accepted to this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 14 May, 2024
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2024