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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H813

Biochemical Engineering

UCL (University College London)
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
£39,800Per Year (Intl)
£34,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by UCL (University College London), the MEng (Hon) Biochemical Engineering provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Biochemical Engineering translates life science discoveries into new products and sustainable manufacturing processes. You will acquire the underpinning knowledge needed to produce biopharmaceuticals, make biofuels, manufacture vaccines or grow stem cells for therapy. The MEng offers an extra year on top of the Biochemical Engineering BEng to gain research experience and take advanced modules. International tuition fees are £39,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £40,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Bioreactor Engineering and Design
Bioprocess Kinetics and Modelling
Downstream Processing and Purification
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Operations
Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology
Advanced Biochemical Engineering Project
Research Methods in Biochemical Engineering
Stem Cell Technology and Biomanufacture
UCAS Code:H813
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAA

Mathematics required, plus one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects including Mathematics at grade 6, plus one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics, with no score below 5. The programme will accept either 'Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches' or 'Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation' at higher level. Contextual Offers: please visit the course webpage for further details about our Access UCL scheme.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic7.57777
PTE Academic80————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£39,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£159,200

Home Student Fee

£9,535

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 — UCL (University College London)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£32,000£34,000£36,500
3 years£32,500£40,000£50,000
5 years£43,000£51,500£69,500

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▲ 21% above UK average salary
This course
£40,000
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 56% above UK average salary
This course
£51,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,500 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

70%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
65%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
91%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
54%
Academic support
81%
Organisation and management
66%
Learning resources
83%
Student voice
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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