BEng Chemical Engineering

Year 1

Your time will be divided between engineering, mathematics and chemistry. You study two or more branches of engineering in first semester, followed by the first in-depth study of chemical engineering.

Year 2

Your chemical engineering knowledge will broaden with the study of core chemical engineering subjects including Thermodynamics, Separations and Fluid Dynamics courses, supported by classes in mathematics.

A significant part of the year is taught through practical activities and you will visit nearby industrial plants.

Year 3

In Year 3 you will deepen your understanding of chemical engineering with classes including Thermodynamics and Unit Operations, Heat Mass and Momentum Transfer, Process Dynamics and Control, and Process Safety. You will also put your knowledge into practice in the laboratory.

At the end of Year 3, you will have the option of completing one more year for a BEng (Hons) or studying for a further two years for an MEng (Hons).

Year 4

In Year 4 there is a strong emphasis on design, with both individual and group projects. This is complemented by courses on Engineering Project Management and Reaction Engineering. Specialist study and innovative coursework will prepare you for your professional career.

Programme structure

Find out more about the compulsory and optional courses in this degree programme.

To give you an idea of what you will study on this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.

Programme structure (2018/19)

Our facilities

Lectures take place in the George Square area during Year 1 and for all other years at the University's King's Buildings campus.

You will have access to the University's libraries and engineering and computing laboratories. Study materials are available online.

Study abroad

You will have opportunities to study abroad in Year 3 through the University's international exchange programmes, including the Erasmus programme.

Guaranteed study abroad funding for students required to complete a year abroad

How will I learn?

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, laboratory sessions, projects and group work. In your final years you will dedicate more time to private study and will receive individual supervision with projects.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed through course work and examinations.

Programme details

Find out more about this programme's aims, what you will learn, how you will be assessed and what skills and knowledge you will develop.

To give you an idea of what to expect from this programme, we publish the latest available information. However, please note this may not be for your year of entry, but for a different academic year.

Programme details (2019/20)

A Chemical Engineering degree opens the door to a fulfilling and varied career, with many exciting opportunities for employment in technical and management roles in a wide array of industries. Many of our students gain valuable experience spending six months in industry, in the UK and worldwide, as part of their programme.

Typical offer range

The typical offer is likely to be:

• SQA Highers: AAAA - AABB.
• A Levels: AAA - ABB.
• IB: 37 points with 666 at HL - 32 points with 555 at HL.

Access threshold

The access threshold for a contextual offer is:

• SQA Highers: AABB.
• A Levels: ABB.
• IB: 32 points with 555 at HL.

Find out more about access thresholds and contextual offers

Detailed requirements for all applicants

To be considered for an offer of a place all applicants must meet the following requirements:

• SQA Highers: AABB by end of S5 or AABBB/AAAB from S4-S6, with a minimum of BBB achieved in one year of S4-S6, to include Mathematics at Grade A and Chemistry; with National 5 Physics at Grade C.
• A Levels: ABB in one sitting, to include Mathematics and Chemistry; with GCSE Physics or Double Award Science at Grade C or 4.
• IB: 32 points overall and award of IB Diploma with 555 at HL to include Chemistry and Mathematics. Diploma must include Physics.

Find out more about entry requirements

International applicants

We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.

Entry requirements by country

Mature applicants

We welcome applications from mature students and accept a range of qualifications.

Mature applicant qualifications

For direct entry to second year the minimum requirements must be exceeded, including the following:

• SQA Advanced Highers: AA to include Mathematics and Chemistry plus Highers at AB in two other subjects.
• A Levels: A*AA in one sitting, to include Mathematics and Chemistry, or AAA in one sitting, to include Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Chemistry.
• IB: 38 points overall and award of IB Diploma with 666 at HL to include Chemistry and Mathematics. Diploma must include Physics.

Other entry pathways

Entry to many degrees in Science & Engineering is possible via other qualifications (eg HNC/D, Access, SWAP).

• Science & Engineering applications

You must provide evidence that your written and spoken English is at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

If English is not your first language, you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your spoken and written English:

• IELTS Academic module overall 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
• TOEFL-iBT 92 or above with 20 in each section
• Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency overall 176 with 162 in each component
• Pearson Test of English (Academic): Total 61 with at least 51 in each "Communicative Skills" section
• Trinity ISE: ISE II with a distinction in all four components

About English language requirements

SQA, GCSE and IB

For SQA, GCSE and IB students, unless a higher level is specified in the stated entry requirements, a pass is required in English at the following grades or higher:

• SQA National 5 Grade C
• SQA Standard Grade 3
• SQA Intermediate 1 Grade A
• SQA Intermediate 2 Grade C
• GCSE Grade C or 4
• Level 2 Certificate Grade C
• IB Standard Level Grade 5 (English ab initio is not accepted for entry)

This information is part of a government initiative to enhance the material that higher education institutions provide about their degree programmes.

It is one of many sources of information which will enable you to make an informed decision on what and where to study.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for BEng Chemical Engineering

Additional costs

In Year 1, you will require Personal Protective Equipment for practical work. Prices start at £36.

Funding

For more information on how much it will cost to study with us and the financial support available see our fees and funding information.

Fees and funding

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