BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
BEng Honours in Chemical Engineering, combining scientific and engineering principles. Core topics include Data Analysis, Thermodynamics, Reactor Engineering, Separation Processes, Process Control, and Plant Design. The programme holds double accreditation and offers a pathway to Chartered Engineer status, though the BEng requires further study such as an approved master's degree. Industry placements are integrated throughout the course.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 93%: 91 offers from 98 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 45 students who started
- 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: 75%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 16%
- North West: 14%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 13%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 22%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 7%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 6%
- No formal qualifications: 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially 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
- Thermodynamics
- Transfer Processes
- Computing and Numerical Methods
- Data Analysis in Process Industries
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory
- Chemistry for Chemical Engineers
- Principles of Chemical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics I
- Separation Processes 1
- Transfer Processes 2
- Reactor Engineering
- Introduction to Bioprocessing and Chemical Process Development
- Thermodynamics 2
- Process Measurement, Dynamics & Control
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
- Safety, Risk and Engineering Practice
- Engineering Mathematics II
- Process Control
- Process Design & Economics
- Separation Processes 2
- Design for Process Safety
- Reactor Systems Engineering
- Process and Product Engineering
- Plant Design
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory III
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £45,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,500 and £56,500. The £45,500 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle 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 at Newcastle University?
81% 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 Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 133 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
93% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 91 offers from 98 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.