Content

Year 1: supported by group tutorials and workshops, topics include Principles and Practice of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, foundation classes in Mathematics and Practical Chemistry Laboratory sessions.

Years 2 and 3: specialist classes such as Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer, Practical Preparative and Physical Chemistry, Mass Transfer and Separation Processes, and Reactors; lab work increases and your practical skills are enhanced with computer modelling and group exercises to develop communication skills.

Year 4: detailed chemical engineering-focused research project, undertaken in the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering.

Year 5: chemistry research project – working with a research group using your practical skills and knowledge to solve a new chemical challenge.

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

Standard entry:
4 Highers at AAAB including Maths and Chemistry at A and Physics plus English at National 5 (if not held at Higher). Higher English preferred. Advanced Higher Maths and Chemistry recommended for sixth year entrants.

Widening access entry:
4 Highers at AABB or AAAC including Maths and Chemistry at A and Physics plus English at National 5 (if not held at Higher). Higher English preferred. Advanced Higher Maths and Chemistry recommended for sixth year entrants.

Entry to year 2 may be possible with Advanced Higher Maths, Chemistry and Physics at ABB.

A Foundation Apprenticeship is accepted in place of a non-essential Higher.