BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Statistics, Research Methods, Project Management, and Engineering Design. The course shares a common first year with other engineering programmes, allowing transfer between degree pathways in the second year. The third-year design project is sponsored by industry partners including Croda, INEOS, and BP Acetyls.
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Entry requirements
Most importantly, you need ambition. Together with our support and opportunities, you can go further than you ever thought possible. Our typical offer for this course is 96–112 UCAS points . Our contextual offer is 96 points. But there’s no ceiling on ambition. At least 80 points must come from A levels, BTEC, or other equivalent qualifications . Remember, we look at your whole application – not just grades. Achievements, work experience, extracurricular activities: they all count here. We also consider qualifications and experience from the UK and worldwide that may not exactly match those listed. Not sure if you’ll meet the entry requirements? Talk to our Admissions team today . We’ll look at your circumstances, give you personalised guidance and help you understand your options, one of which could be a Foundation Year . Applicants should have an A Level in Maths at Grade C or above. Alternative qualifications IB Diploma: 28 points including 5 in HL Maths. Pass Access to HE Diploma overall with a minimum of 96-112 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 18 credits at Merit in Maths. BTEC L3 Extended Diploma: Engineering including merit in Maths for Engineers and Further Maths for Engineers. BTEC L3 National Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Calculus and Further Engineering Mathematics. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: Engineering including Merit in Maths for Engineers and Applied Mathematics for Engineering.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Chemical Engineering (H810) at the University of Hull for 2027 entry so far.
What students say
Based on about 12 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
- Conservation and environment professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 35 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 20%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 25%
- South East: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Preparing for Learning in Higher Education
- Group Challenge (Engineering and Technology)
- Foundation Mathematics A
- Foundation Mathematics B
- Introduction to Physics 1
- Introduction to Physics 2
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Fundamentals of Engineering
- Practical Skills for Engineers
- Engineering Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Programming and Digital Logic
- Engineering Design Challenge
- Transport Processes
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Process Control and Instrumentation for Chemical Engineers
- Chemical Engineering Practice and Process Safety
- Chemical Thermodynamics and Process Simulation
- Separation Processes and Particle Technology
- Technology Selection and Process Economics
- Chemical Reactor Design
- Process Equipment Design
- Process Simulation and Heat Integration
- Biochemical Engineering, Environment and Sustainability
- Chemical Engineering Design Project
- Chemical Engineering Research Project
- Advanced Process Safety, Industrial Process Control and Instrumentation
- Chemical Engineering of Nano-materials
- Energy Technologies
- Advanced Process Modelling and Simulation Techniques
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
- Energy Generation from Conventional and Renewable Fuels
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering for Energy and Chemical Feedstock
- Advanced Process Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Hull earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,500 after 3 years, £36,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £44,000. The £36,000 median after five years is £6,500 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Hull do next?
70% 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 Hull?
88% 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 Hull?
The typical offer is 28 points in the IB. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Hull?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.