BEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
BEng in Chemical Engineering, a chemical engineering degree centred on industrial processes and technical applications. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. Students may have the opportunity to undertake a year in industry as part of the course options. The first year covers foundational concepts through Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics, and Computational Modelling and Analysis. The second year progresses to advanced topics via Design and Professional Skills II, Process Heat Transfer, Separation Processes I, and Chemical Reaction Engineering I, alongside optional modules such as Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry and Introduction to Environmental Engineering. The final year focuses on major applications through the Process Plant Design Project, Process Dynamics and Control, Chemical Reaction Engineering II, and Advanced Safety and Loss Prevention, with further specialisation available through options like Connected Systems.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA (Mathematics and Chemistry required. Biology, Economics, Geography, Physics and Psychology preferred.) IB: 38 points (A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects to include grades 6,6 in Mathematics and Chemistry, with no higher level score below 5. Another science at higher level preferred, but not essential. The programme will accept either ‘Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation’ at higher level.)
What students say
Based on about 32 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started
- Continued on course: 94%
- Left higher education: 6%
What graduates do next
Based on about 19 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 30%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 71%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 84%
- Baccalaureate: 4%
- A degree: 9%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Chemical Engineering
- Transport Phenomena
- Thermodynamics
- Physical Chemistry
- Computational Modelling and Analysis
- Engineering Challenges
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1
- Design and Professional Skills I (Chemical Engineering)
- Design and Professional Skills II
- Engineering Experimentation
- Process Heat Transfer
- Separation Processes I
- Particulate Systems and Separation Processes II
- Chemical Reaction Engineering I
- Process Design Principles
- Mathematical Modelling and Analysis II
- Manufacturing Regenerative Medicines: from Lab Bench to Industry
- Engineering Mathematics in Finance
- Tech Journalism: Writing, Researching, and Reporting News in Technology, Science, and Engineering
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers
- Intelligent Systems
- Introduction to Programming
- Introduction to Nanotechnology
- Introduction to Robotics
- Engineering Design for Society
- Process Plant Design Project
- Process Dynamics and Control
- Chemical Reaction Engineering II
- Transport Phenomena II
- Advanced Safety and Loss Prevention
- Connected Systems
- French Level 1
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University College London earn?
The median salary is £36,000 after 15 months, £40,000 after 3 years, £51,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £43,000 and £69,500. The £51,500 median after five years is £9,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Chemical Engineering at University College London do next?
90% 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 College London?
90% 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 College London?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 153 UCAS points.
Is BEng Chemical Engineering at University College London 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 University College London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Chemical Engineering at University College London?
94% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.