Chemical Engineering Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) University College London 73% 10% 3% £9250 £31200 176 London On campus Full-time
Biochemical Engineering BEng (Hons) University College London 79% 9% 5% £9250 £31200 170 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Brunel University 64% 3% 0% £9250 £19855 119 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 83% 0% 0% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Sciences with Foundation BSc (Hons) Queen Mary University of London 90% 5% 5% £9250 - 134 London On campus Full-time
Pharmaceutical and Chemical Sciences Foundation Degree (Pre-Pharmacy) FdSc Kingston University 85% - 5% £9250 - 115 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons) Imperial College of Science 89% 0% 3% - - 210 London On campus Full-time
Chemical Engineering HND London South Bank University - - 20% £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Chemical Research MRes Birkbeck, University of London - - 20% £5085 £8190 - London On campus Part-time
Chemical Research MSc Queen Mary University of London - - 20% - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Chemical Engineering

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Chemical Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Specialisations within Chemical Engineering

  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Synthesis
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Alternative Energies
  • Biomedical Chemical Engineering
  • Food Engineering
  • Engineering Design

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Chemical Engineering

  • Basic theoretical skills
  • Ability to understand the awareness of the global and societal context
  • Problem- solving and analytical skills
  • Project management
  • Resource management
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • IT skills
  • Initiative and attention to detail
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Communication and presentation skills

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Chemical Engineering who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Chemical Engineering (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Chemical Engineering at London South Bank University

10% Process, plant and machine operatives
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Engineering professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Information Technology Professionals
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Finance Professionals
5%
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Chemical Engineering, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Chemical Sciences with Foundation - BSc (Hons) at Queen Mary University of London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 50 respondents.