University of Huddersfield
Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng
University of Huddersfield

Course modalities offered

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 50 graduates of Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng 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.

Overall student satisfaction
88 /100
50 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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 £25500
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £28000 £16000 - £25500 £18000 - £30500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Chemistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27674 £27544 £32769
25-75 percentile range £24624 - £31553 £22378 - £34459 £26058 - £40941

Course Description

Chemical engineering is a vital branch of engineering concerned with the analysis and design of chemical processes for manufacturing purposes. Continuing your chemical engineering education alongside chemistry opens you up to potentially exciting career opportunities where you can make an impact in a variety of fields, including pharmaceuticals and healthcare, process design and construction, and food science.

Why Study Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng at University of Huddersfield?

This advanced course is a step up from the undergraduate BEng(Hons) course. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of chemical engineering as well as chemistry, with an emphasis on further developing skills such as problem solving, logical reasoning, and imaginative thinking.

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 sciences and chemical engineering labs, which include pilot-scale rigs. 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.

This advanced course will prepare you for a variety of potentially exciting careers in a range of fields in the industry. You could work in chemical manufacturing, environmental consultancy, nuclear engineering or oil and gas.

Professional Bodies

You can become a student member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers and will be automatically transferred to an Associate Member (AMIChemE) on graduation.

The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and partially meets the academic requirements for becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer following suitable industrial experience.

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.

Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemical Engineer.

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 Chemistry MEng at University of Huddersfield

20% Business and public service associate professionals
20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Sales occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Secretarial and related occupations

You’ll be taught through lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, problem solving sessions, practicals and directed reading. Assessment includes written exams and coursework, including problem solving assignments, practical work, laboratory reports, short tests, and oral and poster presentations. Your module specification/course handbook provides full details of the assessment criteria.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Chemistry

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees

Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Chemical Engineering with Chemistry, MEng, 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 Chemistry MEng

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:

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Huddersfield in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Huddersfield in related subject specific rankings.

Engineering

    • #28 
    • #36 
    Chemical Engineering
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #36 
    • #864 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

See all 27 university rankings of University of Huddersfield

About University of Huddersfield

The University of Huddersfield is a research university which is maintained through public funding, based in Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, England. The university’s main campus, known as Queensgate, is located within just five minute’s walking distance of Huddersfield city centre. In addition, there are two other campuses used for distinct functions, the Oldham campus and the Barnsley campus.

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Student composition of University of Huddersfield

undergraduates:
11075
postgraduates:
3010
Total:
14085
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