Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year MEng (Hons)
University of Nottingham
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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5 Years

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

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22-SEP-25

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5 Years

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Chemical engineers have a crucial role in addressing challenges within our world. As the population grows, we need to create processes that convert raw materials into products in an efficient, safe and sustainable way. You will focus on changing the chemical, biochemical and physical state of raw materials. Chemical engineers are vital to key industries such as food, water and energy. As well as chemical engineering, you will focus on process design. This will include process and plant design, ...Read more

Chemical engineers have a crucial role in addressing challenges within our world. As the population grows, we need to create processes that convert raw materials into products in an efficient, safe and sustainable way. You will focus on changing the chemical, biochemical and physical state of raw materials. Chemical engineers are vital to key industries such as food, water and energy. As well as chemical engineering, you will focus on process design. This will include process and plant design, starting from year one of your programme.Throughout the duration of your degree, you will learn the fundamental skills needed to enter the engineering profession. You will also develop transferable skills: - Project management - Business management - Finance - Analytics - Teamwork Our course offers the opportunity to undertake a one-year paid industrial placement and/or study abroad.This degree has been accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

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CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
6th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
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 - 93 = 7% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
7%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£27,000
UK Chemical graduate salary
£28,000
What students say
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Ella-Mae
30 Jan 23

It's been lovely looking around and exploring the campus. However, the integration and opportunity to meet others during freshers wasn't the greatest..Read more

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Farid
29 Jan 23

Nottingham is a very diverse city and provides international students like myself the opportunity to meet and connect with people from different backgrounds and cultures. The..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:36,M:9,P:0 Grades / Points required

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D3,M1,M1 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

34 Grades / Points required

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

D*D Grades / Points required

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

D Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

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

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

A Grades / Points required

including Mathematics and including one of Chemistry or Physics.Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Citizenship Studies.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics.

including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.

To include Distinctions in 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Distinctions in Engineering/Science credits. Applications are assessed on an individual basis.

including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics

If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.

or 666 in Higher Level Certificates including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, 6 Higher Level Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or Standard Level 7 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches plus Higher Level 6 in one of Physics or Chemistry.

and A Level Mathematics grade A.

and A Level grades AA including Mathematics and one from Physics or Chemistry.

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject grades D*DD including Distinctions in Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics.

A level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.

This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA in Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering

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

Mathematics
99%
Chemistry
97%
Physics
49%
Biology
34%
Further Mathematics
11%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£9,250 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this is subject to change.

£30,750 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£30,750 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

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Latest reviews

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