Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year - MEng (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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If you dont have appropriate qualifications in maths or science, this course is for you: the foundation year provides you with a concentrated course of maths, chemistry or physics, and engineering. On successful completion, you move straight into the first year of either our BEng or MEng degree course.If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, which has modules in ...Read more

If you don't have appropriate qualifications in maths or science, this course is for you: the foundation year provides you with a concentrated course of maths, chemistry or physics, and engineering. On successful completion, you move straight into the first year of either our BEng or MEng degree course.If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, which has modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry, you can start the MEng degree.Our graduates work across all fields of chemical engineering, including biological and pharmaceutical engineering and are and are well-equipped for a future in digital manufacturing.You'll learn about the design of processes and products that produce, transform or transport materials and energy. We'll develop your technical, research and problem-solving skills to give you the best start for a career in the sector of your choice.We give significant emphasis to learning through practical experience. You'll develop practical skills and build up experience through lab work, projects and open-ended problem solving.Our pilot plant gives you the chance to apply what you learn in lectures and labs on larger scale process equipment through hands-on experimentation. This unique facility is designed to prepare you for the challenges of industry.In your third year you'll take part in a process design project, which will give you the design skills you need to succeed as a chemical engineer.In your fourth year you'll carry out an independent research project under the supervision of one of our academic staff, and specialise in an area that interests you

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4/279
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15th
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16th
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Abdul muiz
19 Nov 25

The uni has many great study spaces, lots of fun events planed and the courses are well layed out and explain everything..Read more

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Keto
19 Nov 25

Best: lots of study spaces, lots of student events and support Worst: many 9ams, high workload,..Read more

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BBB - BBC Grades / Points required

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AABBB - ABBBB Grades / Points required

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GCSE/National 4/National 5:

If studying both Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent) - no additional GCSE requirements. If studying any other subject combination - require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Maths grade 7/A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 - 32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2H2H2H3H3H3 - H2H2H3H3H3H3 Grades / Points required

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

DD Grades / Points required

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

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£30,570 per year

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Accommodation - Standard with shared bathroom (City) : 4651.08 (42 weeks)

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Abdul muiz
19 Nov 25
Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year - MEng (Hons)
The uni has many great study spaces, lots of fun events planed and the courses are well layed out and explain everything...
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Keto
19 Nov 25
Chemical Engineering - BEng (Hons)
Best: lots of study spaces, lots of student events and support Worst: many 9ams, high workload,...
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