Begin your journey as an environmental engineer with our BEng Environmental Engineering programme. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help develop smarter, cleaner solutions that reduce environmental impact and make better use of the planet’s resources. Fully accredited by [IChemE](https://www.icheme.org/) (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and [IOM3](https://www.iom3.org/) (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining), this course offers some of the UK’s strongest graduate outcomes, with excellent employment rates and competitive starting salaries. Build the skills to shape practical solutions to real environmental challenges. Study in modern, well-equipped labs and design studios, where hands-on, collaborative learning is central to your experience. From your first year itself, you’ll be working on design projects that connect theory to real challenges in areas like energy, water, waste management, and biotechnology. You’ll develop core expertise in environmental engineering while gaining valuable skills in project and business management, data analysis, and teamwork. The course also supports your progression toward Chartered Engineer status, following the required industrial training and experience. [Explore the journeys of our engineering alumni](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/alumni/alumni.aspx). **Why choose this course?** **Course highlights** * Accredited by the [IChemE](https://www.icheme.org/) (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and [IOM3](https://www.iom3.org/) (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 Air Products, AtkinsRéalis, Environment Agency, ExxonMobil, Jacobs and Roberts Environmental. **Proven results** * We’re ranked 9th in the UK and top 100 in the world for chemistry ([QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025](https://www.topuniversities.com/university-subject-rankings/chemistry)). * The average starting salary for chemical and environmental undergraduates within 15 months of graduation was £35,980 (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2022/23).
A Level: AAA | including Mathematics and including one of Chemistry or Physics. Excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Citizenship Studies. | T Level | A level mathematics also required. For applicants with T Level qualifications without A level mathematics the Foundation Year (H100) is recommended. | Scottish Higher: AAABB | This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Advanced Higher grades AA including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics. | Access to HE Diploma: 36 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 9 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | To include Distinctions in 15 Mathematics credits and 15 Distinctions in Engineering/Science credits. Applications are assessed on an individual basis. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 GCSE English grade 4 (alpha grade C) | Scottish Advanced Higher: AA | including Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics. This qualification is only acceptable when combined with Higher grades AAABB. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*D | and A Level Mathematics grade A. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 34 UCAS points | 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. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales: A | This qualification is only acceptable when combined with A Level grades AA in Mathematics and one of Chemistry or Physics. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): D*DD | 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. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | and A Level grades AA including Mathematics and one from Physics or Chemistry
(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.
For detailed information about the modules you will study, please visit the course page.
View undergraduate tuition fees for UK and international students: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees/tuitionfees/202627/undergraduate.aspx — Faculty of Engineering (excluding Foundation)
Comparing courses? Match them against your grades.
Open the course explorer