MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Strathclyde

Programme overview

A five-year integrated MEng in Chemical Engineering in Strathclyde's Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. It adds a final year of advanced topics and a one-semester project, which can be carried out in industry, at a European partner or in a departmental research group.

What you will study

Years 1 to 3 cover chemical engineering fundamentals, process analysis, fluid flow, heat transfer, reactors, biochemical engineering and a mini design project; Year 4 covers chemical engineering design; Year 5 (Advanced Chemical Engineering) includes a mandatory Advanced Process Safety module and 40 credits of options such as molecular simulation, hydrogen engineering, petroleum engineering, clean combustion technologies, electrochemical engineering, environmental engineering and advanced simulation.

Career pathways

Chemical engineers work across energy, food, pharmaceuticals and medicine and in finance and management; many MEng projects are carried out in industry with companies ranging from oil and gas consultancies to GSK and Diageo.

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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 AAAAB (Maths A and Chemistry B); minimum entry ABBB or BBBBB (Maths and Chemistry). A-levels: Year 1 entry AAB-BBB; Year 2 entry A*AA-AAB (Maths and Chemistry or Physics). International Baccalaureate: Year 1 entry 36-32 (Maths HL5, Chemistry HL5); Year 2 entry 38-34 (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: 5 years (full-time)

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