Program Overview

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BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year

Course Summary

This course focuses on sustainability, design, and employability, with an emphasis on solving industrial challenges. Students work on applied, industry-led projects from year one, including hydrogen production and carbon capture technology. The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

How You Learn

Through practical laboratory sessions, students learn how fundamental concepts work in practice. As part of the projects, students visit chemical and process plants to explore the range of industries and sectors where chemical engineers are needed.

Course Topics

Core modules cover key chemical engineering topics, such as mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, process safety, and reaction engineering. Students are presented with chemical engineering concepts to critically evaluate and take ownership of their learning.

Course Support

The course provides support for students' learning journey towards highly skilled, graduate-level employment. This includes access to specialist support services, industry-specific employability activities, and networking opportunities.

Modules

Year 1

• Engineering And Mathematics In Practice
• Foundation Mathematics, Mechanics And Electronics 1
• Foundation Mathematics, Mechanics And Electronics 2
• Fundamentals Of Materials And Manufacturing

Year 2

• Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
• Chemical Engineering Mathematics
• Chemistry, Materials And Employability For Chemical Engineers
• Practical Chemical Engineering

Year 3

• Chemical Engineering Principles
• Chemical Reaction Engineering & Thermodynamics
• Process Modelling And Control
• Sustainable Chemical Engineering

Year 4

• Individual Design Project
• Particle Processing And Applications
• Reactor Design
• Sustainable Design Project

Future Careers

This course prepares students for careers in:

• Renewable Energy Engineering
• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
• Water Treatment and Management
• Environmental Consultancy
• Waste Management and Recycling
• Sustainable Agriculture and Bioengineering
• Process Safety and Environmental Health
• Food Engineering

Equipment and Facilities

Students work with researchers and projects using facilities and equipment from MERI, AFIC, and the Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre. They learn and experiment in a dedicated chemical engineering lab and get hands-on experience with interactive equipment.

Where Will I Study?

Students study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, as well as access to digital and online resources.

Entry Requirements

• UCAS points: 80
• GCSE: English Language at grade C or 4, Maths at grade C or 4, Science at grade C or 4
• Additional requirements: Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2.

Fees and Funding

• Home students: £9,535 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during the placement year)
• International students: £17,155 per year (capped at a maximum of 20% of this during the placement year)

Additional Course Costs

• General course additional costs
• Additional costs for School of Engineering and Built Environment (PDF, 142.7KB)