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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Chemical Engineering
Brunel University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemical Engineering course at Brunel University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
including B in Maths and grade B in one of the following subjects; Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Computer Science, Electronics or Design and Technology.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £24,795 per year (provisional) |
| International | £24,795 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H500
Here's what Brunel University of London says about its Chemical Engineering course.
Our Chemical Engineering MEng degree is an innovative course that has been developed to equip you with a broad range of knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the chemical process industry.
The course has been developed according to the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) accreditation guidelines. This innovative approach means modern subjects are taught and delivered through flipped classrooms, problem-based learning and virtual reality.
Throughout your studies, you’ll have access to a new, modern laboratory with equipment and rigs for your experimental work. The latest industry standard engineering software packages are available for you to use in the purpose-built computer laboratories.
Our MEng chemical engineering course can be studied full-time over four years, or five years with a placement year.
We encourage the placement year option. This time in industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you opt for the placement year, you could find yourself making a difference in the real world working in energy, pharmaceutical or consumer goods.
Brunel Engineers is an annual exhibition that showcases our engineering talent at its finest. It’s a great way for you to network with key engineering professionals and show them the innovative, creative and enterprising work you have produced during your time at Brunel.
National salary surveys consistently place chemical engineers at the top of the engineering pay scales, meaning you will be studying for a lucrative and successful career with our degree.
Source: Brunel University of London
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Location
Main Site | Uxbridge
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Chemical engineering
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Sample Modules
Emerging Low Carbon Technologies Biochemical Engineering Innovation Toolbox Process Control
For a full list of modules please visit our website https://www.brunel.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/Chemical-Engineering-MEng
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Brunel University of London students who took the Chemical Engineering course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
See who's studying at Brunel University of London. These students are taking Chemical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Biology | C | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Further Mathematics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Brunel University of London graduates who took Chemical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
74%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
86%
In work, study or other activity
75%
Say it fits with future plans
62%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
34%
Engineering professionals
10%
Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
7%
Information Technology Professionals
5%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Brunel University of London graduates who took Chemical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£28.1k
First year after graduation
£32.5k
Third year after graduation
£40.2k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Chemical Engineering.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
Discussions
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Students are talking about Brunel University of London on The Student Room.
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