Chemical Engineering
About this course
MEng, BEng in Chemical Engineering, a chemical engineering degree centred on industrial processes, plant design, and sustainable technologies. Core topics include Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The fourth year includes an industry-based project. The first year covers the foundations through Introductory Science, Engineering Mathematics and Process Engineering Fundamentals. The second year focuses on applied theory through Advanced Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods, Chemical Engineering Practice and Process Simulation, and Chemical Reaction Engineering. The third year moves into plant design and operation via Process Plant Design Project, Process Optimisation and Control, and Sustainability in Process Engineering. The fourth year advances technical capability with Research and Innovation Project, Chemical Products Design and Development, and Process Digitalisation and Machine Learning.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA IB: 15 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.
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for Chemical Engineering (H800) at the University of Leeds for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 73%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 69%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 55 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
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
- 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 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 at University of Leeds do next?
80% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Chemical Engineering at University of Leeds?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Chemical Engineering at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 148 UCAS points.
Is Chemical Engineering 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.
Does Chemical Engineering at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Chemical Engineering at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.