UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H800

Chemical Engineering

Name: Chemical Engineering
Price: 38900 GBP
Availability: InStock

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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4 yearsDuration

£38,900Per Year (Intl)

£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary

91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BEng (Hon) Chemical Engineering at The University of Edinburgh is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Chemical engineers are innovators who can be found at the leading edge of new and emerging technologies such as: * nanotechnology * carbon capture * renewable energy They help make the world a better place by using scientific principles to design and operate clean, safe and sustainable processes that transform materials and help tackle tomorrow’s grand challenges. They develop, design and produce many of the products and materials that underpin or enhance our everyday lives; from the water we drink and the gas that powers our homes to cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, silicon ... International tuition fees are £38,900 per year, 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 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals

Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Chemical Reaction Engineering

Fluid Mechanics and Transport Phenomena

Process Design and Integration

Chemical Engineering Mathematics

Separation Processes and Operations

Plant Safety and Environmental Engineering

UCAS Code:H800

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA - ABB

AAA - ABB. These grades should be achieved in one set of exams. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B; Chemistry at B. GCSEs: English at C or 4; Physics or Science at B or 6.

International Baccalaureate

37 - 32 points

from 37 points with 666 at HL to 32 points with 655 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches only) at 5; Chemistry at 5. SL: Physics at 5; English at 5.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£38,900

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£155,600

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 — The University of Edinburgh

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£32,000	£35,000	£37,000
3 years	£26,500	£34,500	£39,500
5 years	£34,000	£41,500	£50,500

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

£34,500

UK average

£33,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 26% above UK average salary

This course

£41,500

UK average

£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 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

40%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

85%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

85%

Overall

Teaching on my course

91%

Learning opportunities

78%

Assessment and feedback

68%

Academic support

93%

Organisation and management

93%

Learning resources

86%

Student voice

87%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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