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BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University

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Heriot-Watt University

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

  • Location

    Edinburgh Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Our BEng programme explores the fundamentals of chemical and process engineering. This grounding in science, maths and engineering will provide you with the practical abilities highly sought after by industry. After graduation, you can build upon these skills to become professional engineers. Heriot-Watt was ranked 1st in Scotland for Chemical Engineering, based on overall student satisfaction, by the 2023 National Student Survey, and 1st in Scotland and 2nd in the UK for quality of teaching and learning opportunities (NSS, 2023). The Times and Sunday Times Good University 51ÊÓƵ 2024 ranked Heriot-Watt 2nd in Scotland and 8th in UK for Chemical Engineering. The BEng in Chemical Engineering is a four-year degree. At the end of fourth year, you can choose whether to swap to the five-year, more advanced MEng degree. The career-focused degree has specialist pathways in pharmaceutical chemistry, computational chemistry, biology or materials and nanoscience. This offers the flexibility to decide which degree and pathway best suits your career ambitions. In the final year of the BEng, you will undertake a group project, drawing upon the knowledge gained through your studies. As part of the programme, you will receive a student membership for the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), paid for by the department. Research Institute for Biological, Chemistry, Biophysics and Bioengineering focuses on four main themes: Biological Chemistry, Bioengineering, Brewing and Distilling, Health Research. IMPEE research institute focuses on promoting excellence across four main research themes: Biomedical Engineering, Digital Engineering, Energy Harvesting and Conversion, Multiphase Flow.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,008per year

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QUALIFICATION TYPE

A level

A level : BCC - ABB

including Chemistry and Maths, with one at B for entry to Year 1.For Year 2 entry: AAB including Chemistry and Maths with one at A.

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University information

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

  • University League Table

    42nd

  • Campus address

    Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City Of, EH14 4AS, Scotland

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One of Scotland's most international universities. With five global campuses, you will join over 24,000 students and 166,000 alumni in 190 countries.
Global companies actively seek out Heriot-Watt graduates due to the industry-informed programmes that equip you with the right skills to succeed.
Opportunities to transfer seamlessly between campuses in Dubai, Malaysia and Scotland through the university’s ‘Go Global’ scheme.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Chemical Engineering

    15th out of 34 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    201 90%

    5th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    11th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    10th

    3

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