Chemical Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Launch your career as a sought-after chemical engineer through our BEng Chemical Engineering programme. Chemical engineers play a vital role in tackling global challenges across industries like food and drink, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and renewable energy. Our industrially focused course features practical labs, design and problem-based learning, peer collaboration, and research contextualisation. From year one fundamentals in chemical and environmental engineering, you progress to real-world design projects aligned with departmental strengths in energy, process engineering, water, waste management, and biotechnology, culminating in extensive final-year work.Graduates gain expertise in theory, methods, and practice, plus transferable skills like project management, analytical thinking, leadership, and teamwork—preparing for Chartered Engineer registration post-training. Why choose us? Top 5 in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 and The Guardian University Guide 2025; World Top 100 (QS 2025); expert teaching; accredited by IChemE and IOM3; paid industry placements available.