Prepare for a career as a highly skilled, in-demand chemical engineer with our BEng Chemical Engineering programme including an industrial placement year. Gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges faced by engineers and drive progress across industries like food, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and renewable energy. We’re proud to offer some of the UK’s strongest graduate outcomes, with excellent employment rates and competitive starting salaries. Fully accredited by [IChemE](https://www.icheme.org/) (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and [IOM3](https://www.iom3.org/) (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining), our course is built around real-world relevance and industry needs. Gain the knowledge, experience and confidence to hit the ground running. From the outset, you’ll build a strong foundation in chemical and environmental engineering, gaining an understanding of what it means to be a professional engineer. You'll also explore process and plant design, applying theoretical principles to real-world systems. You’ll work in modern, well-equipped laboratories and design studios, focusing on practical, group-based learning. You’ll gain a thorough understanding of chemical engineering principles, alongside transferable skills like project management, analytical thinking, leadership, and teamwork. In your third year, your industrial placement will enhance your skills and give you direct experience of the challenges and innovations in the field. Support will be provided throughout the process, from preparing applications and interviews to settling into your placement. Academic staff will remain closely involved through regular visits and ongoing contact, making sure your professional experience complements your academic development. This course will provide you with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience necessary to professionally register as a **Chartered Engineer**, once you've completed the relevant industrial training. * [View related courses](https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/courses/undergraduate-courses.aspx) * [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/) and [IOM3](https://www.iom3.org/). * 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 Coca Cola, GSK, KPMG, Shell and Unilever. **Proven results** * We’re ranked 9th in the UK for chemical engineering in the [Complete University Guide 2026](https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/league-tables/rankings "Complete university guide rankings"), [The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026](https://www.thetimes.com/uk-university-rankings/league-table) and [The Guardian University Guide 2026](https://www.theguardian.com/education/ng-interactive/2025/sep/13/best-uk-universities-for-chemical-engineering-league-table). * 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.
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