BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship) at Teesside University

Programme overview

A degree apprenticeship for professionals in the process industries (energy, utilities, pharmaceutical, chemical, nuclear, manufacturing, construction), combining on-the-job training with part-time study towards a BEng (Hons). It leads to the science industry process and plant engineer apprenticeship, covering design and operation of processes, energy efficiency and regulatory compliance. Study is via a weekly online session.

Faculty: Engineering & Construction | Duration: 4 years plus 6 months end-point assessment | Intake: September | Study mode: part-time (apprenticeship) | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4 covers Engineering Mathematics, Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, Mass and Energy Balances, Practical Skills, Science for Chemical Engineers and Thermodynamics. Level 5 covers Applied Mathematical Methods, Chemical Process Design, Control and Simulation, Practical and Professional Skills, Process Operations, and Reactors and Bioreactors. Level 6 covers Advanced Process Operations, Chemical Engineering in Industry, the Chemical Engineering Project, Environment and Sustainable Processing, and Reactors and Catalysis.

Career pathways

Apprentices gain skills to work across pharmaceutical, energy, recycling, battery production, pulp and paper, cement, fertilisers, chemical, food production, biotechnology and consultancy sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Employer support is required. Typical criteria: Level 2 in English and maths; 96 UCAS tariff points including Level 3 maths with significant calculus content (A-level, BTEC, Access to HE Diploma, T-Level or International Baccalaureate). Advanced standing can be considered for apprentices with Level 4 or higher study (such as HNC/HND) in a relevant subject, and prior learning may earn credit. Applications from international students requiring a student visa cannot be accepted.

Intake: September

Duration: 4 years plus 6 months end-point assessment

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