BEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A four-year BEng in Chemical Engineering in Strathclyde's Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers and ranked 7th in the UK for Chemical Engineering in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. Graduates learn to design and operate industrial processes that turn raw materials into valuable products with minimal environmental impact.

What you will study

Year 1 covers the principles and fundamentals of chemical engineering; Year 2 covers process analysis and statistics, fluid flow, heat transfer and safety; Year 3 covers reactors, biochemical engineering, materials and processes and a mini design project; Year 4 covers particle technology, multiphase systems and process control, with the second semester devoted to the chemical engineering design project.

Career pathways

Chemical engineers work across energy, food, pharmaceuticals and medicine and in finance and management; the department works with the University Careers Service in every year of the course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Required subjects are shown in brackets. The entry table is labelled 2025/26 on the page. Highers: standard entry AAAB (Maths A and Chemistry B); minimum entry BBBB (Maths and Chemistry). A-levels: Year 1 entry ABB-BBB; Year 2 entry AAA-ABB (Maths and Chemistry or Physics). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 34-32 (Maths HL5, Chemistry HL5); Year 2 entry 36-34 (Maths HL6, Chemistry HL6). HNC/HND in Chemical Engineering or a degree in a related discipline plus relevant work experience; other qualifications may be considered, and applicants with prior industry experience can enter at the equivalent of Year 3.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Rest of UK (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland) rate for full-time undergraduate programmes; Scotland-domiciled fee to be confirmed by the Scottish Funding Council Source

International applicants: GBP 30,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition, per academic year. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years (full-time)

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