Chemical Engineering
Aston University, Birmingham
UCAS Code: H804 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Aston University, Birmingham
UCAS Code: H804 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
BBC: including grade B in Maths and another listed STEM subject - Standard offer BCC: including Maths and another listed STEM subject & if the student is also presenting either Core Maths or Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) grade B CCC: including Maths and another listed STEM subject - Contextual offer (more details https://www2.aston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/contextual-offer) STEM subjects accepted - Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology and Electronics.
Access to HE Diploma
30 Distinctions and 15 Merits at level 3 including at least 15 credits at Level 3 in Mathematics and 15 credits at Level 3 in Chemistry and 15 credits in Mathematics
GCSE/National 4/National 5
English Language or Literature Grade C/4 and Mathematics C/4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
achieving 6, 5, 5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Chemistry.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Any subject: DDM + grade B in A Level Maths QCF BTEC Engineering: DDM + Distinction grades in the following units: Mathematics for Engineering Technicians and Further Mathematics for Engineering Technicians RQF BTEC Engineering: DDM + Distinction grades in the following units: Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and Further Engineering Mathematics. For other BTEC combinations please check the Aston website.
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About this course
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**Overview**
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2024), this accredited world class degree will put you on the path to Chartered Chemical Engineer status. Setting you up for a successful career in a diverse and in-demand sector.
Chemical engineers change the world by designing sustainable process routes to supply society with essential products, such as industrial solvents, bulk and fine chemicals including pharmaceuticals, food, clean air and drinking water. Through your degree you will gain the skills so that you can change the world, whilst acquiring and in-depth knowledge in core and advanced areas of Chemical Engineering.
This integrated master’s degree combines modules in fundamental Chemical Engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics, allowing you to gain an extensive and holistic knowledge of chemical engineering. At the same time, you will learn a robust selection of practical skills, such as problem-solving, engineering-relevant IT and engineering design skills.
**Assessment**
Your learning process will be monitored continuously by a variety of assessments, which include a combination of written examinations or class tests, online class tests, coursework, design and research project reports, technical reports and oral presentations.
The MEng Chemical Engineering degree major research project and a sustainability project, which you will gain 1-2-1 academic support from researchers working in a similar area to your project.
**Key course benefits:**
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers for the purposes of meeting the educational requirements for Chartered Chemical Engineer
- Ranked 3rd in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2024)
- Ranked 2nd in the UK for teaching quality (Sunday Times University Guide, 2024)
- Internationally recognised for research
- Our optional placement year offers you the opportunity to gain valuable experience and set your studies in the context of a working environment, designed to boost your future employment prospects.
Assessment methods
Your learning process will be monitored continuously by a variety of assessments, which include a combination of written examinations or class tests, online class tests, coursework, design and research project reports, technical reports and oral presentations.
The MEng Chemical Engineering degree major research project and a sustainability project, which you will gain 1-2-1 academic support from researchers working in a similar area to your project.
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The Uni
Aston University, Birmingham
School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering
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Want to make good money from the word go? This is the degree for you! The UK has had a shortage of chemical engineers for a while now so starting salaries are very good. In fact, across the UK, only doctors and dentists bettered the average starting salary for chemical engineering graduates, with an average starting salary of around £28,000. Key sectors for chemical engineers last year included the petrochemicals, food, nuclear, pharmaceuticals, materials and consultancy industries. Their skills set also means that the finance industry likes graduates from these degrees, so there are options if you don't fancy engineering as a career. Most graduates take a longer course that leads to an MEng — which is what you need to take if you want to be a Chartered Engineer. Chemical engineers are also more likely than other engineers to take doctorates and go into research roles, so if you want to take an engineering subject but fancy a research job, this might be a good subject to take.
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