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Chemical Engineering
- MEng (Hon)
- 5 Years
- Full-time with year in industry
- 28/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Lead the transformation of energy, healthcare and a wide range of global products with our MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Study at Birmingham. Strengthen your career prospects with a year working in industry and get ready to help engineer a more sustainable world.
You have the option to spend a year in industry at the end of your second or third year - we advise to complete the industry placement at the end of the second year. We have strong links with a large number of key companies to assist you, including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, BP, EDF, ConocoPhillips, PepsiCo, Jaguar/Land Rover, Cadbury, AstraZeneca, Johnson Matthey and GlaxoSmithKline as well as with smaller to medium enterprises.
From advanced heat and mass transfer to reactors, thermodynamics and low-carbon energy processing, join us to explore the world of chemical, product and energy engineering. Develop advanced technical, analytical and professional skills with real workplace experience so you’re ready for roles in various industries including healthcare, energy and finance.
Discover the fundaments of chemical and energy engineering. Learn how to design processes to convert raw materials into products and study topics such as food engineering and healthcare technologies. You’ll explore the challenges for sustainability faced by the manufacturing, transport and energy industries. Our teaching relates directly to our own cutting-edge research so you’re at the forefront of current innovations.
Modules
Visit https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/subjects/chemical-engineering-courses/chemical-engineering-industrial-meng and scroll to the module section.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- MEng (Hon) • Full-time with year in industry • 5 Years
Start dates
- 28/09/2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H802
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- H802
- Institution code:
- B32
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
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.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC only considered when combined with other qualifications.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
7,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics 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.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Accepted in place of a non-required A level with the equivalent grade.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted in place of A levels with the following grade equivalencies: D2 = A*; D3 = A; M2 = B. Combinations of A levels and Principle subjects are accepted. NB required subjects must be offered (see A level Section)
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
The most common grades on entry for this course are above our standard offer. This does not mean that you need to achieve higher grades than our offer to be admitted.
We make alternative offers through our contextual admissions schemes which are typically 1 or 2 grades lower. You can find information on these schemes using the link below.
You can check your eligibility to receive an offer for this course using our Offer Calculator using the same link.
Historical entry grades data BETA
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9790 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9790 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
For details of the annual tuition fee for International Students please see the course web page listed in the 'course details' section above.
If you are made an offer to study by the University, the yearly tuition fee will be stated in your offer letter.
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