MEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
MEng Honours in Chemical Engineering, a four-year integrated master's programme. Core topics include data analysis within process industries. The degree is a direct route to Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng) status and offers fourth-year specialisation pathways including bioprocess engineering and process control. An advanced design project and optional industry placements feature in the programme.
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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 97%: 85 offers from 88 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 99%
- Learning opportunities: 98%
- Assessment and feedback: 95%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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 19 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 60%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- 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 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 a Chartered Engineer.
- 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
- 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 MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
99% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
97% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 85 offers from 88 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University accredited?
Yes. 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 a Chartered Engineer. 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 MEng 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 MEng Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.