MEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
MEng in Chemical Engineering. Core topics include Statistics and Engineering Design. The programme holds professional accreditation from the Institution of Chemical Engineers. A fifth-year industry placement is available for the final-year project, alongside research opportunities at partner European universities.
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Entry requirements
A level: Year 1 entry: AAB-BBB Year 2 entry: A*AA-AAB (Maths & Chemistry or Physics) IB: Year 1 entry: 36-32 (Maths HL5, Chemistry HL5) Year 2 entry: 38-34 (Maths HL6, Chemistry HL6)
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for MEng Chemical Engineering (H801) at the University of Strathclyde for 2027 entry so far.
What students say
Based on about 5 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 94%
- Learning opportunities: 75%
- Assessment and feedback: 63%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Information Technology Professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 74%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started
- A levels: 74%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 14%
Modules
- Year 1 - Fundamentals
- Year 2 - Core Chemical Engineering
- Year 3 - Core Chemical Engineering
- Year 4 - Chemical Engineering Design
- Year 5 - Advanced Chemical Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £41,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £49,500. The £41,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde do next?
80% 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 University of Strathclyde?
94% 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 University of Strathclyde?
The average entrant had 192 UCAS points.
Does MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.