MEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
MEng in Chemical Engineering, a chemical engineering degree centred on the design, analysis, and optimisation of chemical processes and industrial systems. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The curriculum is professionally accredited and culminates in a substantial final-year research project and a comprehensive design project undertaken in teams. The first year covers foundational principles through Mastery 1, Process Analysis, Chemical Engineering Practice 1, and Transfer Processes 1, focusing on fluid behaviour and basic mathematical and chemical concepts. The second year progresses to advanced topics with Transfer Processes 2, Chemical Engineering Practice 2, Reaction Engineering 1, and Engineering Mathematics, exploring momentum transfer and reactor design. The third year deepens professional competencies through Mastery 3, Process Design, Safety and Loss Prevention, and Environmental Engineering, alongside optional modules such as Sustainable Energy Technologies and Entrepreneurship for Chemical Engineers. The fourth year centers on advanced specialization through compulsory research and design projects, with optional modules spanning topics such as Machine Learning for Chemical Engineering, Advanced Bioprocess Engineering, and Carbon Capture and Clean Fossil Fuels.
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Entry requirements
A*A*A -- to include: A* in Chemistry; A* in Mathematics; A in Biology, Business Studies, Economics, Further Mathematics or Physics (A-levels), 40 points -- to include: 7 in Mathematics at higher level; 7 in Chemistry at higher level; 6 in Biology, Business Management, Economics or Physics at higher level (International Baccalaureate)
Typical offer
A*A*A (three A-levels), A*A*AA (four A-levels) (A-levels), 41 points (International Baccalaureate)
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 150 students who started
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 39%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 7%
- Scotland: 9%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 155 students who started
- A levels: 86%
- Baccalaureate: 14%
- Access course: 1%
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 a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Mastery 1
- Process Analysis
- Chemical Engineering Practice 1
- Transfer Processes 1
- Thermodynamics 1
- Separation Processes 1
- Chemistry 1
- Mathematics Fundamentals
- Physical Chemistry
- Mastery 2
- Transfer Processes 2
- Chemical Engineering Practice 2
- Reaction Engineering 1
- Thermodynamics 2
- Process Dynamics and Control
- Separation Processes 2
- Engineering Mathematics
- Chemistry 2
- Mastery 3
- Reaction Engineering 2
- Particle Engineering
- Process Design
- Safety and Loss Prevention
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Practice 3
- Process Optimisation
- I-Explore
- Nuclear Chemical Engineering
- Sustainable Energy Technologies
- Biochemical Sensors
- Process Heat Transfer
- Advanced Fluid Mechanics
- Entrepreneurship for Chemical Engineers
- Research Project
- Design Project
- Colloids and Interface Science
- Product Characterisation
- Applied Spectroscopy
- Biochemical Engineering
- Membrane Science and Membrane Separation Processes
- Carbon Capture and Clean Fossil Fuels
- Advanced Process Operations
- Advanced Process Optimisation
- Dynamic Behaviour of Process Systems
- Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering
- Modelling of Biological Systems
- Advanced Bioprocess Engineering
- Transport Processes in Biological Systems
- Molecular Modelling of Fluids
- Machine Learning for Chemical Engineering
- Industrial Automation and Autonomous Systems
- Mathematics for Machine Learning and Process Systems Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £45,500 after 3 years, £60,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £45,000 and £84,000. The £60,500 median after five years is £18,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London?
94% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London?
The minimum entry standard is A*A*A at A level, or 40 points in the IB. The typical offer is A*A*A (three A-levels), A*A*AA (four A-levels) at A level. The average entrant had 219 UCAS points.
Is MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London 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 a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.