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Chemical Engineering

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
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Course summary

  • Explore one of the most diverse fields in engineering, where you'll learn to sustainably convert raw materials into useful products, from bench-top experiments to industrial-scale processes.

  • Learn from industry experts about cutting-edge topics like clean energy generation and storage, waste reduction and water treatment, and smart coatings and nanotechnology.

  • Enhance your technical expertise and develop valuable transferable skills through engaging, hands-on group and individual projects with our strong focus on project-based learning.

  • The MEng course allows you to specialise further into chemical engineering through an integrated Masters. In the fourth year, you’ll tackle more advanced topics and apply your skills in a comprehensive investigative project.

  • Launch your career with the technical and practical knowledge needed to excel across a broad range of industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, materials and clean energy.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Study options

  • Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
H115
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
H115
Institution code:
E84
Campus name:
University of Exeter - Exeter campuses

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
ABB-AAB

Excluding General Studies.
Grade B or above in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and grade B in another Science subject required.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Scottish Higher
AABBB-AAABB

Grade B or above in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and grade B in another Science subject required.

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 24 Merit: 21

Pass the HE to Access Diploma with 24 L3 credits at Distinction and 21 L3 credits at Merit Grade. This must include 12 L3 credits at Distinction Grade in Maths and 12 L3 credits at Distinction grade in another Science subject area.
Please also see our website for GCSE requirements

Scottish Advanced Higher
BBB-ABB

Grade B or above in Mathematics, Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics and grade B in another Science subject required.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
32-34

Applicants will be considered with IB 32-34 OR 655-665 in three Higher Level subjects. All applicants will be required to have Grade 5 in HL Maths (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretations) and another Science subject.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM-DDD

Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without an A Level Science subject, however A Level Maths Grade B is still required: Applied Science, Aeronautical Engineering, Building Services Engineering Construction and the Built Environment, Civil Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Sustainability.

Applicants studying any other BTEC Extended Diploma will be required to achieve grade B or above in A Level Maths and grade B in another A Level Science subject.

English language requirements

GCSE English Language with a minimum pass of Grade C or 4.http://www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate/applications/entry/#english-language

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.

This tool provides a broad indication on entry information. When considering applicants at Exeter there are additional specific individual considerations taken into account. This includes eligibility for contextual offers, extenuating circumstances, whether applicants fall within UK or international targets, or whether they’ve applied for a capped programme or group. Please also make sure to check for specific subject requirements on our website www.exeter.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

Learn more on the University of Exeter website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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