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Chemical Engineering

Heriot-Watt University

Venues

Edinburgh Campus

Content

The 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.

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.

Entry Requirements

2027 entry requirements:
4 Highers at AABB (Standard entry) or BBBC (Widening access entry) including Maths and Chemistry plus English at National 5.

For entry to year 2 you would require Advanced Higher Maths and Chemistry at AB or BA plus above.

Start Date

September

Qualification

Degree

Award

BEng Hons

Study Method

Full time

UCAS Code

H800

Course Length

4 years

Faculty

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

Department

Chemical and Process Engineering

SCQF Level

10

Website

www.hw.ac.uk

Career Area

Engineering

Career Sectors

Aeronautical Engineering

Chemical and Materials Engineering

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Engineering General

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (including Fabrication and Welding)

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Offshore and Energy