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26 Jun 2026, 08:30
Nottingham
Study MEng Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering to design cleaner, more efficient processes that tackle challenges like waste, pollution and water management. This course includes a year in industry, giving you first-hand experience of the exciting challenges faced by engineers.
Our course is one of the few in the UK to offer Environmental as well as Chemical Engineering within a process engineering department. With a strong focus on industry relevance, you’ll build core design skills and apply them across sectors including food, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and renewable energy.
Fully accredited by IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining), the course delivers some of the UK’s strongest graduate outcomes, with excellent employment rates and competitive starting salaries.
Build a strong foundation in chemical and environmental engineering while developing an understanding of what it means to be a professional engineer. Design projects feature throughout the course, giving you opportunities to apply your knowledge to real challenges in energy, waste management, water, and biotechnology.
You will learn in modern, well-equipped labs and design studios with a strong focus on practical and collaborative learning. Alongside technical expertise, you will develop valuable skills in project and business management, data analysis, and team collaboration.
In your fourth year, your industrial placement will enhance your skills and give you direct experience of the challenges and innovations in the field. Support will be provided throughout the process, from preparing applications and interviews to settling into your placement. Academic staff will remain closely involved through regular visits and ongoing contact, making sure your professional experience complements your academic development.
This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue professional registration as a Chartered Engineer, following the relevant industrial training and experience.
Why choose this course?
Course highlights
Accredited by the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining).
Engage with practical labs, real-world design projects and industry-focused experiences, under the guidance of research, industrial and teaching experts.
Get industry experience with an integrated year in industry and dedicated careers and placement support within the Faculty of Engineering. Graduate destinations include Coca Cola, Environment Agency, GSK, KPMG, Roberts Environmental, Shell and Unilever.
Proven results
We’re ranked 9th in the UK for chemical engineering in the Complete University Guide 2026, The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and The Guardian University Guide 2026.
The average starting salary for chemical and environmental undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £35,980 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.
For detailed information about the course assessment methods please visit the course page: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/studywithus/ugstudy/courses/UG/Chemical-Engineering-with-Environmental-Engineering-including-an-Industrial-Year-MEng-Hons.html
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
The following entry points are available for this course:
including Mathematics and including one of Chemistry or Physics.
Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Citizenship Studies.
A level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended.
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics.
To include Distinctions in 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Distinctions in Engineering/Science credits.. Applications are assessed on an individual basis.
GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C)
including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB.
and A Level Mathematics grade A.
or 666 in Higher Level Certificates including 6 in Higher Level Mathematics Analysis and Approaches, 6 Higher Level Mathematics Applications and Interpretation or Standard Level 7 in Mathematics Analysis and Approaches plus Higher Level 6 in one of Physics or Chemistry.
This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA in Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject grades D*DD including Distinctions in Engineering Principles, Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics.
and A Level grades AA including Mathematics and one from Physics or Chemistry.
Applicants to this course may be eligible for our Additional Qualifications Offer Reduction Scheme. If you achieve a grade A in an EPQ, Core Maths*, IB Extended Essay or additional AS level qualification* then you will receive a one grade reduced offer for this course.
Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer or receive an alternative offer based on taking four A levels, your additional qualification will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | (no less than 5.5 in any element) As well as IELTS, we also accept other English language qualifications. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you successfully complete your pre-sessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. Please note: For pre-sessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. |
We consider applicants solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential – we use exam grades to prioritise applicants but look at a range of factors and aim to give everyone an equal opportunity to show their achievements.
We understand that background and personal circumstances can have an impact on academic performance at school or college. Applicants who are eligible under our contextual admissions policies may be considered for a reduced contextual offer.
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.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU & International | TBC | |
| England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands & Republic of Ireland | £10050* |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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.
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