BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Honours) in Chemical Engineering. Core topics include Control Systems, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, and Engineering Design. The programme holds accreditation from the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). An optional sandwich placement year of at least 24 weeks is available, integrated with assessed academic study.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112-120 A level: BBC-BBB at A Level including a grade C in a relevant subject. BTEC: DDM in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. T level: Merit overall from a T Level Qualification including a grade B from the Core and must be an engineering T level.
What students say
Based on about 14 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 92%
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: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Skilled trades occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 380 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 41%
- East Midlands: 19%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 2%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemical Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
- Chemical Engineering Mathematics
- Chemistry, Materials And Employability For Chemical Engineers
- Practical Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Principles
- Chemical Reaction Engineering & Thermodynamics
- Process Modelling And Control
- Sustainable Chemical Engineering
- Undergraduate Sandwich Placement Applied Professional Diploma
- Individual Design Project
- Particle Processing And Applications
- Reactor Design
- Sustainable Design Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University earn?
The median salary is £31,500 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £44,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £7,000 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University do next?
80% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
95% 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 Sheffield Hallam University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 107 UCAS points.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemical Engineer.
Does BEng Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.