Chemical Engineering MEng
University of Strathclyde
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 40 graduates of Chemical Engineering MEng at University of Strathclyde 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 CAH10
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 | £29000 | £31500 | £36000 |
25-75 percentile range | £26500 - £33000 | £25500 - £38500 | £29000 - £44000 |
All CAH10 courses of University of Strathclyde
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH10
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 CAH10 courses in the UK
Course Description
Chemical Engineers are involved in the industrial processes to turn raw materials into our everyday products.
Why Chemical Engineering at Strathclyde?
Ranked Number 4 in the UK and Number 1 in Scotland for Chemical Engineering by the Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.
Industry-sponsored scholarship opportunities
Study abroad in Europe, the USA, Australia, Canada and South East Asia.
Opportunity to undertake your final-year project in industry
Professional accreditation by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Your Career
Recent employers include BP, Essar Oil, GSK, Glenmorangie, Marathon Oil Corporation, Diageo, P&G, Sabic, ExxonMobil, Viridor, Doosan Babcock, Norbord Europe Ltd., and Mabbett.
Recent graduate roles include:
Petroleum Engineer
Polymer Scientist
Process Engineer
Surface Operations Engineer
Graduate Commissioning Engineer
Technical Support 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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering MEng at University of Strathclyde
50% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Media Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
0% | Administrative occupations |
0% | Finance Professionals |
0% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Costs
Tuition Fees Chemical Engineering MEng
Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £26700 | year 1 |
International | £26700 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Undergraduate students who live in Scotland will usually have their tuition fees paid by the Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS). If you have previously attended university or college or are not sure about your eligibility, you should contact SAAS to check your eligibility to have your fees paid. SAAS will pay your tuition fees directly to Strathclyde.
Most undergraduate students from the rest of the UK (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) will receive a free year of tuition as, assuming no change in Rest of UK fees policy over the period, the total amount payable by undergraduate students will be capped. For students commencing study next session, this is capped at £27,750. Students studying on Integrated Masters degree programmes pay an additional £9,250 for the Masters year with the exception of those undertaking a full-year industrial placement where a separate placement fee will apply.
For further information on tuition fees, additional costs and funding for this programme, please view the "Fees and funding" section on the programme website.
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 Strathclyde in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Strathclyde in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #1
- #7
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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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- #361
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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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- #4
- #401
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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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- #2
- #217
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 31 university rankings of University of Strathclyde
About University of Strathclyde
The University of Strathclyde is a prominent research education institution situated in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Awards and accolades are never far away from their name, having been recognised as university of the year on numerous occasions by Times Higher Education, as well as the 4th best in the UK for Student Satisfaction. The city itself is known for the friendly and humorous locals, as well as the diverse and international student population.
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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