Chemical Engineering (Industrial)
About this course
MEng, BEng in Chemical Engineering (Industrial), a chemical engineering degree centred on industrial processes, plant design, and sustainable technologies. Core topics include Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme incorporates an industrial placement year, allowing students to gain practical work experience before completing advanced study. The first year covers the foundations through Introductory Science, Professional Engineering Skills, Engineering Mathematics, and Process Engineering Fundamentals. The second year progresses to Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods, Chemical Engineering Practice and Process Simulation, Applied Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena, and Process Safety and Environmental Engineering. The third year involves the Process Plant Design Project, Engineering Management and Discovery Labs, Process Optimisation and Control, and Multi-phase Separations and Solids Processing. The fifth year includes advanced study through the Research and Innovation Project, Chemical Products Design and Development, Multi-scale Modelling and Simulation, and Process Digitalisation and Machine Learning.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 16 points at higher level to include 6 points in Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation or 5 points in Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and either Physics or Chemistry.
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 75%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 66%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 14%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 100 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 94%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
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): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introductory Science
- Professional Engineering Skills
- Engineering Mathematics
- Process Engineering Fundamentals
- Mass and Energy Balances
- Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena Fundamentals
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods
- Chemical Engineering Practice and Process Simulation
- Applied Thermodynamics and Transport Phenomena
- Process Safety and Environmental Engineering
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Separation Process Principles
- Process Plant Design Project
- Engineering Management and Discovery Labs
- Process Optimisation and Control
- Multi-phase Separations and Solids Processing
- Sustainability in Process Engineering
- Energy Technologies
- Materials Synthesis and Characterisation
- Nuclear Operations
- Research and Innovation Project
- Chemical Products Design and Development
- Multi-scale Modelling and Simulation
- Process Digitalisation and Machine Learning
- Advanced Reaction Engineering
- Biorefining and Future Fuels
- Change to: Carbon and Energy Management
- Materials Selection and Failure Analysis
- Nanomaterials
- Nuclear Engineering and Decommissioning
- Nuclear Futures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is £4,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?
75% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 150 UCAS points.
Is Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds 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 Chemical Engineering (Industrial) at University of Leeds?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 14% left higher education.