Chemical engineers play a crucial role in many aspects of our everyday lives. This degree will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to contribute to future scientific and technological breakthroughs within the diverse sector. Practical learning and industry placements are integrated throughout the degree, giving you the opportunity to put your learning into practice, develop your professional expertise, and gain invaluable real-life experience in the sector. You'll gain expertise across a broad range of chemical engineering topics, including thermodynamics, plant design, and process control.
A level: ABB | Including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics. | Scottish Higher | ABB at Advanced Higher including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. | Access to HE Diploma: 30 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma: 15 UCAS points | Access to HE Diploma | In relevant area of engineering or physical science. Must include 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. At least 30 level 3 credits in Maths and Chemistry. | Scottish Advanced Higher: ABB | ABB at Advanced Higher including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics. Two Highers at the required grade (in different subjects to those offered at Advanced Higher) may replace a third Advanced Higher. Scottish qualifications can be taken in more than one sitting. | Extended Project | We welcome applications from students offering an Extended Project and value the skills of research and independent learning that it is designed to develop. If you offer an Extended Project, it will be taken into account as part of your application profile, but we will not usually include it in offer conditions for this degree programme. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 32 UCAS points | 32 points with Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level grade 6. If not studying full IB Diploma - Grades 6, 6, 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Chemistry at Grade 6 and completion of a national high school diploma. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) | Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements. Candidates who also have A Level Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis. | Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) | Candidates will normally only be considered for foundation year entry. Applications will be considered on an individual basis. | Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal: D3M2M2 | D3,M2,M2 in Principal Subjects including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
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