BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
The BEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering is an undergraduate chemical engineering degree centered on the transformation of energy and materials into useful products. Core topics include Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students can choose between a three-year full-time structure or a four-year option incorporating a professional placement year. The first year covers core fundamentals through Chemical Engineering Science, Engineering Principles and Design, and Process Balances. The second year progresses to specialised topics via Chemical Engineering Separations, Process Safety and Control, and Process Simulation and Design. The final year includes compulsory modules such as Individual Process Design Project and Team Process Design Project. Optional modules cover areas like Digital Organisations, AI and Society, Circular Economy, Biochemical Engineering, Project Management, and Data Analysis.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Maths and at least one from Chemistry or Physics IB: 35 (6 6 5 HL) including Maths and at least one from Chemistry or Physics at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Engineering: DDD plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science or Engineering: DD plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB including Maths and either Chemistry or Physics Preferred BTEC: Applied Science, Engineering
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 73%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 16 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 120 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 13%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 21%
- South East: 19%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
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, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemical Engineering Science
- Engineering Principles and Design
- Process Balances
- Thermofluids
- Transfer Processes
- Mathematical Methods in Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Separations
- Process Safety and Control
- Process Simulation and Design
- Data Analysis and Modelling
- Advanced Thermodynamics & Reaction Engineering
- Advanced Fluid Mechanics and Particle Technology
- Process Integration
- Chemical Process Control
- Advanced Transfer Processes
- Reaction Engineering II
- Environmental Protection and Pollution Control
- Individual Process Design Project
- Team Process Design Project
- Digital Organisations, AI and Society
- Circular Economy
- Biochemical Engineering
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £45,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £54,500. The £45,000 median after five years is £2,500 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University do next?
95% 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 Loughborough University?
98% 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 Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 156 UCAS points.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University 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 BEng Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at Loughborough University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.