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Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year

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Course summary

  • Join a course focused on sustainability, design and employability.

  • Work on applied, industry-led projects from year one, including hydrogen production and carbon capture technology.

  • Participate in site visits to water treatment, sustainable hydrogen, and electricity production facilities from year one.

  • Gain hands-on practical and lab skills to support your technical understanding.

  • Promote diversity in the field of Chemical Engineering.

  • The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

You’ll build your knowledge of key chemical engineering topics through practical and project-based learning – with an emphasis on solving industrial challenges. You’ll gain the skills and experience to design safe, sustainable and economically viable industrial plants and processes, becoming a chemical engineer with essential skills in our society.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Engineering/BEng-Honours-Chemical-Engineering-with-Foundation-Year/Full-time/

Professional bodies

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  • Chemical Engineers, Institution of

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • Integrated foundation year • 5 Years
  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Integrated foundation year • 4 Years

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Application codes

Institution code:
S21

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Application codes

Institution code:
S21

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff
Offer: 72

This must include at least 32 points from one A level or equivalent BTEC qualifications. For example:

DDD at A Level
MMP in BTEC Extended Diploma
Pass overall from a T level qualification with C from core
A combination of qualifications (which may include a maximum of one AS level, EPQ and general studies).

Access to HE Diploma
Merit: 15

An Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

English Language at grade C or 4
Maths at grade C or 4

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Additional entry requirements

Other
Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.

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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.

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

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050
EU & International£18900

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

Undergraduate home tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £10,050 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £10,050 per year
Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28:
• £18,900 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year)
• Some health courses: £20,400/£20,900 per year (includes an annual placement supplement of £1,500/£2,000)
Please check individual course pages for fees information. Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

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