Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Chemical Engineering
Aston University, BirminghamCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the BEng (Hon) Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Chemical Engineering at Aston University, Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application. Our foundation programme paves the way to a degree programme in BEng or MEng Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Course outline In our chemical engineering foundation programme, you will be equipped with the essential groundwork for your future undergraduate studies, offering a clear path towards BEng or MEng Chemical Engineering. On this programme, you will learn, collaborate, and flourish through a blend of academic modules, specific subject knowledge, and project-based learning with students in other engineering areas and foundation student... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 93% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCD - DDD In any subjects CCD: Standard offer CDD: if the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B DDD: Contextual offer |
| International Baccalaureate | 26 points 26 points overall including 3, 3, 3 in Higher Level subjects (any subjects). |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Course fees This foundation programme is available to UK students only. International students interested in a foundation programme should visit OnCampus Aston. UK students (2026/27) Annual tuition fees: £9,790* UK students (Home Undergraduate): On 20 October 2025, the Government announced that tuition fees in England will be increased annually in line with inflation, starting in 2026. The Government have since confirmed that it intends to determine the inflation-linked increase using the Retail
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Aston University, Birmingham
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £29,500 | £35,000 |
| 3 years | £25,500 | £31,000 | £37,500 |
| 5 years | £31,500 | £40,000 | £45,500 |
UK subject average: £33,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £9,000 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-09). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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