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Chemical Engineering (Industry)

  • MEng (Hon)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-time
  • 21 September 2026
  • Undergraduate
Main Site (Newcastle)
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Course summary

You'll study a broad curriculum covering the theory and practical application of chemical engineering, including how to use industrial apparatus in our very own pilot plant.

In your third year you spend a paid year in industry, gaining invaluable work experience and building industry contacts. You will work in a team of professional engineers and scientists to apply your knowledge to an industrial problem defined by your host company. Your technical skills will be assessed through an industrial design project and you complete selected chemical engineering topics by distance learning.

The School and the University Careers Service will help you to find potential employers and guide you through the application process. We have strong links with over 100 companies, including:

P&G
MSD
ExxonMobil

On return to University in your fourth year, you study a selection of topics that are tailored to further develop the technical expertise you gain on your placement.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site (Newcastle)

Study options

  • MEng (Hon) • Full-time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 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:
H815
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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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:
H815
Institution code:
N21
Campus name:
Main Site (Newcastle)
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

A level
AAB

AAB including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

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

Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements. Candidates who also have A Level Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis.

Access to HE Diploma
D: 45 credits

Access Qualification in relevant area of engineering or physical science. Must include 45 level 3 credits at Distinction including 30 credits in maths and chemistry.

Scottish Higher

AAB at Advanced Higher including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

Scottish Advanced Higher
AAB

AAB at Advanced Higher including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher.

Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
34 points

34 points with Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level grade 6.

Extended Project

We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

Candidates will normally only be considered for foundation year entry. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, D3, M2

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

If you don’t think you will have the exact Mathematics and Science qualifications referred to in our entry requirements by the time you need them, you may not be sure what to do. We hope that the following will help.
•If you already have, or are taking, the A level (or equivalent) Maths and Science qualifications specified in our entry requirements, you should apply for stage 1 (First Year) entry of the engineering degree course in which you are interested
•If you have a Maths qualification but will not have it at A level (or equivalent) when you start your degree, you should apply for the relevant degree with Foundation Year. We may give you the opportunity to take the Newcastle University Pre-Entry Maths Course* and the option to start in First Year if we think that this will be the best route for you
•If you have A level Maths (or equivalent) already but not at the required grade, you should contact us for advice. We may decide that you could be considered for Foundation Year entry, or it may be that our engineering courses are not the best options for you
•If you will not have the equivalent of an A level in the Science subject (if any) required, you should apply for the relevant degree with Foundation Year.

If you are still not sure, do not worry.

Whatever you apply for, our Admissions Tutors will help you decide which is the best route for you. They may therefore make you an offer for a different course (e.g. Foundation Year entry instead of First Year entry) from the one you apply for.

(*The Newcastle University Pre-Entry Maths Course aims to provide the requisite mathematical skills and concepts needed on our engineering degree courses and to prepare students for the modes of learning they will encounter. The materials for the course are delivered electronically and include opportunities to practise your skills. You study the materials in your own time and, when you are ready, you book your exam with the Engineering School to which you have applied. A fee of £150 is payable at the time of booking the exam or shortly before the date set for examination.)

English language requirements

English Language requirementshttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/international/language/#tests(visa)

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).

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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