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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H813

Chemical Engineering

Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
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4 yearsDuration
£30,700Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
92%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MEng (Hon) Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. This professionally accredited degree is the broadest ranging of our MEng degrees and will equip you with knowledge and skills across the full spectrum of chemical engineering topics, allowing you to keep your career options open. You'll learn the theory and practical application of chemical engineering, including how to use industrial apparatus in our very own pilot plant. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £36,000 within three years, a 85% continuation rate, and 81% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Process Design and Optimisation
Separation Processes and Unit Operations
Professional Practice and Safety Management
Chemical Engineering Project
UCAS Code:H813
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

Including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 points with Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level grade 6 or above.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£30,700

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£122,800

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Newcastle University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£29,000£32,000£35,000
3 years£30,000£36,000£42,000
5 years£37,500£45,500£56,500

UK subject average: £33,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£36,000
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 38% above UK average salary
This course
£45,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £9,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

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

77%Working
4%Studying
8%Work & Study
7%Seeking Work
93%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
92%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
78%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
92%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Newcastle University

Newcastle University offers Chemical Engineering as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#149QS World
#18UK Ranking
27,230+Students
258+Courses
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