Chemical and Petroleum Engineering MEng (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Start date

15-SEP-25

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5 Years

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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Location

Stag Hill

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Start date

15-SEP-25

Duration

5 Years

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**Why choose this course**• Experience the complete chemical engineering process: our £1.7m chemical engineering facility includes a fully operational pilot process plant, which you’ll use during your course and operate as part of a team in your third year. • You can also take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements programme, which prepares students for roles in industry.• Alongside general university scholarships and bursaries, our extensive contacts in industry have ...Read more


Why choose this course

• Experience the complete chemical engineering process: our £1.7m chemical engineering facility includes a fully operational pilot process plant, which you’ll use during your course and operate as part of a team in your third year.
• You can also take part in our award-winning Professional Training placements programme, which prepares students for roles in industry.
• Alongside general university scholarships and bursaries, our extensive contacts in industry have resulted in prizes being awarded to undergraduates by Atkins, Halliburton KBR, Air Products, UOP, IChemE and the Worshipful Company of Engineers.


What you will study

Our BEng and MEng align with current industry issues. They combine traditional chemical engineering topics with multidisciplinary design projects, specialist petrochemical modules and sustainability.You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The MEng builds on the BEng with a masters year, known as an integrated masters and is a direct route to becoming a chartered engineer. Students on our MEng may take part in a multidisciplinary project working with other engineering students across the University.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
19th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
75%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
UK Chemical graduate salary
£28,000
What students say
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Entry requirements

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Access to HE Diploma:

D:39,M:6 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Overall: AABWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics and Chemistry. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Overall: AAABB Required Subjects: Mathematics and Chemistry GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall: AABRequired Subjects: Mathematics and Chemistry GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 39 credits at Distinction and 6 credits at Merit and A level Mathematics grade B. Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. Also A level Mathematics grade B.

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.This grade reduction will not combine with other grade reduction policies, such as contextual admissions policy or In2Surrey.

Overall: 34 Required Subjects:Chemistry HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5.GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.

Overall: DDD BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B Required Subjects:BTEC must be in a relevant subject. Also A level Mathematics grade B.

Overall: Pass overall with AAB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.Required Subjects: A level Mathematics and Chemistry. GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Chemistry
98%
Physics
48%
Biology
33%
Further Mathematics
8%
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