BEng Chemical Engineering
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 15 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 20%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 75 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 16%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 40%
- South East: 8%
- Wales: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially 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 partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as aChartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £46,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £38,000 and £60,000. The £46,500 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham do next?
70% 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 University of Nottingham?
84% 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 University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 139 UCAS points.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially 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 partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as aChartered Engineer.
Does BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Nottingham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.