BEng Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year)
About this course
BEng Hons in Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year), a chemical engineering degree centred on practical laboratory sessions and project work. The foundation year is studied at a partner college in Preston with campus accommodation provided, and subsequent years take place at the main university campus following successful completion.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC. This should include Mathematics and Chemistry. IB: 26 points overall with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Mathematics HL and 4 in Chemistry HL
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
90% 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 (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering (with a Foundation Year) at Lancaster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.