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UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: HW10

Chemical Engineering

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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5 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£35,000Avg. Graduate Salary
83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The MEng (Hon) Chemical Engineering at University of Birmingham is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 5-year full-time structure. Prepare to lead global changes in energy, healthcare and a wide range of global products with our MEng Chemical Engineering with International and Industrial Study. Strengthen your career prospects with a year working in industry and experience at an overseas university. Get ready to help engineer a more sustainable world, join us to explore chemical, product and energy engineering in the UK and abroad. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Process Design and Control
Sustainability in Chemical Engineering
Industrial Chemistry and Product Engineering
Final Year Project and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:HW10
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

A*AA - AAAA

A*AA / AAAA with A level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics required. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Use of Maths A Levels are not accepted.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

7,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics required at Higher Level grade 6 with a minimum of 32 points overall. We will consider Standard Level Mathematics grade 7.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Each year contains 120 credits of taught material, delivered in modules that are typically worth 10 or 20 credits. UK students (not eligible if studying A-level Mathematics) international students Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Applicants who take the EPQ and meet our offer criteria will be made the typical offer for their programme of choice, plus an alternative offer which will be one grade lower plus a grade A in the EPQ. English language requirements If you are an international student

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£32,000£35,000£39,000
3 years£30,000£34,500£40,500
5 years£37,000£45,500£55,000

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▲ 38% above UK average salary
This course
£45,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £11,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH10-01-09 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%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
83%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
63%
Academic support
83%
Organisation and management
76%
Learning resources
96%
Student voice
74%
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 University of Birmingham

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

#68QS World
#11UK Ranking
40,025+Students
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