Chemical Engineering uses chemistry, mathematics, biology and physics to provide an integrated approach to understanding the changes which take place in processes, from molecular to global scale, and to create methods which can change chemical or physical composition, energy content, structure, or physical state. The subject also involves the application of knowledge to the design, development and operation of plants that produce chemical and related compounds, with an emphasis on process safety and sustainability. It borders and overlaps on areas such as mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering, as well as chemistry, materials science, and biology. Degrees with a year in industry are four- or five- year programmes with a one-year industrial placement (which may be international) in the penultimate year. At Queen’s, all our programmes are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), meaning your education will equip you with an industrially approved degree.
A Level: BBB | Including A-level Mathematics + one from Chemistry (preferred), Physics, Technology & Design, Geography, Biology, Computer Science, Digital Technology, ICT (not Applied), Double Award Science and Double Award Life & Health Sciences. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | Successful completion of a relevant Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 60 credits is required, including 45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2. Including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in Mathematics and 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction grade in relevant Science. | Scottish Advanced Higher: BBB | Including Advanced Highers in Mathematics + Chemistry (preferred) or relevant Science. Offers are normally made on the basis of a combination of Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers. | Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF): DDD | Successful completion of a relevant QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics + relevant Science (Chemistry preferred). | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | Successful completion of a relevant RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017): {'start': ['H3', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3', 'H4', 'H4'], 'end': ['H3', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3', 'H3', None]} | H3 in Mathematics + relevant Science (Chemistry preferred)
The tuition fees quoted above are the 2026/27 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise. Further information on Fees and Funding can be found at: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/. — QUB Fees for 2027/28 Entry (Lab based)
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