BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
The BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering is a chemical engineering degree centred on the design and operation of industrial processes, materials transformation, and sustainable technologies. Core topics include Project Management. Students may also complete an optional year abroad during their studies. The first year builds fundamental competencies through confidence, advanced thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The second year introduces core technical principles covering separation processes, fluid mechanics, chemistry and materials, thermodynamics, biochemical engineering, and chemical engineering technology. The third year advances into thermodynamics and unit operations, heat, mass and momentum transfer, process dynamics and control, and process safety and environmental issues. The final year focuses on advanced professional applications with engineering project management, fluid mechanics, and reaction engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: from AAA to ABB in one set of exams (required: Mathematics at B, Chemistry at B) IB: from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Chemical Engineering (H800) at the University of Edinburgh for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is ABB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 70%
- Assessment and feedback: 72%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 67%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Natural and social science professionals: 20%
- Finance Professionals: 15%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 50 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 15%
- South West: 5%
- Scotland: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 71%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- confidence
- advanced thinking
- teamwork
- problem-solving skills
- separation processes
- fluid mechanics
- chemistry and materials
- thermodynamics
- biochemical engineering
- chemical engineering technology
- thermodynamics and unit operations
- heat, mass and momentum transfer
- process dynamics and control
- process safety and environmental issues
- engineering project management
- fluid mechanics
- reaction engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £41,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £50,500. The £41,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
83% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 37 points in the IB. The average entrant had 166 UCAS points.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Edinburgh?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.