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Chemical Engineering (MEng)

University of SouthamptonSouthampton, United Kingdom
Level
Undergraduate
Duration
4 year
Mode
Full-time
Subject
Chemical Engineering
Location
United Kingdom
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 6

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Overview

This 4-year chemical engineering degree has been designed to meet fully the educational requirements for chartered engineer status. Demand is high for chemical engineering graduates. You’ll have excellent job prospects in sectors such as food, energy, pharmaceuticals and biochemical, and you’ll be one step ahead in your career as a chartered engineer. The course focuses on sustainable chemical engineering. You'll graduate with the skills to go straight into the workplace and help the world transition to a more sustainable future. Chemical engineering is a multi-disciplinary branch of engineering that focuses on using chemicals and materials to design sustainable processes and giving them practical applications in the real world. This course has a particular emphasis on employability, sustainability and design. The skills you’ll gain include: computational methods reaction engineering thermofluids commercialising chemistry On this Chemical Engineering MEng degree you’ll be able to: take

Entry requirements

A levelsAAA · Subjects: including mathematics and chemistry, with a pass in the Practical exam (where it is separately endorsed
A levelsAAB · Subjects: including mathematics (minimum grade A) and chemistry (minimum grade A

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 6

IELTS: overall 6.5; reading 6.0; writing 6.0; speaking 6.0; listening 6.0

Fees

International students: £33,500 a year (2027/28, from the university's page, checked 31 October 2026)

UK students: £9,535 per year

Start dates

September 2025

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS by (equal consideration deadline)

Campus

  • Highfield and Boldrewood, Southampton, United Kingdom

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You'll need one of the following: an International Baccalaureate (IB) score, usually between 30 to 38 points; UK A-levels at the grades shown on your degree course page; US equivalents to A-levels, as outlined in the US qualifications we accept section; a combination of qualifications such as Advanced Placement (AP), IB subjects and Honors courses; If the degree you want to study has subject requirements (for example, Maths or Chemistry), you must meet them using the correct subject at AP level or another accepted qualification such as IB Higher Level. If you want to apply for an undergraduate degree in Medicine, you need to take the UCAT test. Find your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet. US qualifications we accept: We accept a range of US high school and college-level qualifications: Advanced Placement (AP); Grade 11-12 Honors courses (one year courses); ACT; SAT; Associate degrees; International Baccalaureate (IB); APs and Honors courses are the main ways to meet A-level equivalencies. A-level equivalency: University degree courses ask for A-level grades (for example, AAA or AAB). Check your course page for the exact A-levels required. You can replace 1 AP or 1 Honors course with 1 ACT or SAT score. You cannot use ACT or SAT to meet subject-specific requirements (for example, Maths or Chemistry). Use the following lists to find the equivalent US qualifications. A*AA: For courses requiring an A*AA, you will need one of the following: 3 AP tests at scores of 555; 2 AP tests at scores of 55, plus either an ACT score of 31 or an SAT score of 1350; a GPA of 3.6 in college-level classes; A and A+ grades in Honors classes; AAA: For courses requiring an AAA, you will need either: 2 AP tests at scores of 55, plus either an ACT score of 29 or an SAT score of 1350; a GPA of 3.4 in college-level classes; A grades in Honors classes; AAB: For courses requiring an AAB, you will need either: 3 AP tests at scores of 554; 2 AP tests at scores of 55, plus either an ACT score of 27 to 29 or an SAT score of 1300 to 1350; a GPA of 3.2 in college-level classes; predominately A grades in Honors classes; ABB: For courses requiring an ABB, you will need either: 3 AP tests at scores of 544; 2 AP tests at scores of 54, plus either an ACT score of 27 to 29 or an SAT score of 1300 to 1350; a GPA of 3.0 in college-level classes; A and B grades in Honors classes; BBB: For courses requiring a BBB, you will need either: 3 AP tests at scores of 444; 2 AP tests at scores of 44, plus either an ACT score of 27 or an SAT score of 1300; a GPA of 3.0 college-level classes; predominately B grades in Honors classes; Associate degree requirements: Associate degrees have the following grade point average (GPA) equivalents: A*AA requires a GPA of 3.3; AAA requires a GPA of 3.2; AAB requires a GPA of 3.1; ABB requires a GPA of 3.0;

English language

Each course has its own English language proficiency requirement, expressed as an English language band (A to I) and its International English Language Testing System (IELTS) equivalent

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Scholarships at University of Southampton

17 for this level
  • Biological Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
  • Business School Undergraduate International Scholarship
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Undergraduate International Scholarship
  • Economic, Social and Political Sciences Undergraduate International Scholarship
All scholarships at University of Southampton

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TuitionGBP 33,500
Visa application, from outside the UKGBP 558
Health surcharge, first year how it is chargedGBP 776
First year in totalGBP 48,886

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