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Master of Engineering - MEng

Chemical Engineering

Entry requirements

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UCAS Tariff

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This must include at least two A levels, equivalent BTEC National qualifications or T levels (to include mathematics and physics or chemistry). For example: ABB-AAB at A Level including relevant subjects. DDD in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject. Distinction overall from a T level qualification - Must include B from Core and must be an engineering T level. A combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects and may include AS levels and EPQ

Most popular A-levels studied

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Chemical engineering
SubjectGrade
MathematicsD
ChemistryD
BiologyA
PhysicsC
Business StudiesB
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: H810

Here's what Sheffield Hallam University says about its Chemical Engineering course.

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information

Course summary

  • The course focuses on sustainability, design and employability.

  • Work on applied, industry-led projects from year one, including hydrogen production and carbon capture technology.

  • Participate in site visits to water treatment, sustainable hydrogen, and electricity production facilities from year one.

  • Gain hands-on practical and lab skills to support your technical understanding.

  • Promote diversity in the field of Chemical Engineering.

  • The course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).

On this course you’ll build your knowledge of key chemical engineering topics through practical and project-based learning – with an emphasis on solving industrial challenges. You’ll gain the skills and experience to design safe, sustainable and economically viable industrial plants and processes, becoming a chemical engineer with essential skills in our society.

For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Engineering/MEng-Chemical-Engineering/Full-time/

Source: Sheffield Hallam University

Course details

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Qualification

Master of Engineering - MEng

Department

College of Business Technology and Engineering

Location

Main Site | Sheffield

Duration

5 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Chemical engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,790 per year
Scotland£9,790 per year
Wales£9,790 per year
Northern Ireland£9,790 per year
Channel Islands£9,790 per year
Republic of Ireland£9,790 per year
EU£18,000 per year
International£18,000 per year

Sheffield Hallam University student reviews

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45%
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36%
3 star
11%
2 star
7%
1 star
1%
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My accomodation is reasonably priced and Iu2019ve booked the same accomodation for next year. I find living here very easy and enjoyable.

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My academic advisors are very helpful and always in hand to contact. I find my student accommodation support equally as accessible and helpful

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I find our course leaders to be very helpful and friendly, my lectures are frequent so I feel like I am engaging a good amount in my course. The seminars are also the same. I find my classmates to be friendly and helpful too.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Sheffield Hallam University

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Chemical, process and energy engineering

Student information

See who's studying at Sheffield Hallam University. These students are taking Chemical Engineering or another course from the same subject area.

Chemical engineering
Mode of study
Full-time93%Part-time7%
Gender ratio
Female28%Male72%
Where students come from
International4%UK96%
Number of students70
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

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Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Sheffield Hallam University graduates who took Chemical Engineering - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£29.2k

First year after graduation

£36.9k

Third year after graduation

£42.7k

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.

Source: LEO

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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