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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Chemical Engineering with Placement
Brunel University of London
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Chemical Engineering with Placement course at Brunel University of London.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,A,A
including A 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: H5P0
Here's what Brunel University of London says about its Chemical Engineering with Placement 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.
Course details
Qualification
Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Location
Main Site | Uxbridge
Duration
5 Years
Study mode
Sandwich
Subjects
• Chemical engineering
Start date
September 15, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year 1 Chemical Engineering Introduction Engineering Mathematics and Programming Engineering Mechanics and Materials Engineering Methods Engineering Practice Engineering Systems and Energy
Year 2 Applied Mathematics and Statistics Chemical and Biochemical Reaction Engineering Chemical Engineer’s Toolbox Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics Separation and Process Heat Transfer Transport Phenomena
Work placement year in industry
Year 3 Big Data Analytics Particulate Engineering and Processing Process Control Process Design and Safety Sustainable and Environmental Engineering Major Design Project
Year 4 Biochemical Process Engineering Industrial Internet of Things and Cybersecurity Innovation Toolbox Low Carbon Emerging Technologies Process Systems Engineering Research Project
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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 with Placement course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
91%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
89%
high
Learning opportunities
89%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
95%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
77%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
82%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
Assessment and feedback
73%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
77%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
73%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
86%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
68%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
59%
low
Academic support
93%
med
Academic support
93%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
95%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
82%
med
How well organised is your course?
82%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
Learning resources
89%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
82%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
95%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
med
Student voice
86%
high
Student voice
86%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
86%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
68%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Brunel University of London. These students are taking Chemical Engineering with Placement or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Mathematics | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Business Studies | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Chemical Engineering with Placement course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Brunel University of London graduates across each of those subject areas.
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
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 with Placement - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.9k
First year after graduation
£33.2k
Third year after graduation
£39.4k
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 with Placement.
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
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