Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) (3 or 4 years)
48 monthsProgramme duration
67,725 GBPTuition Fee/year
Sep-2026Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Chemical
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Course outline
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025), this professionally-accredited* world-class degree will prepare you for a diverse career in an in-demand sector.
Vital to modern society, developing solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges such as sustainability and clean energy - chemical engineers change the world. This unique course combines modules in fundamental chemical engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics, allowing you to gain the in-depth knowledge needed to ensure the safe and profitable production of the chemicals and materials that make the world go round. At the same time, you will be learning a robust selection of practical skills, such as problem-solving, engineering-relevant IT and engineering design skills.
Key benefits
- Highly ranked - Ranked 3rd overall in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian, 2025)
- Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.
- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
- More for less – Ranked 2nd in the UK for ‘value added’ (Chemical Engineering; Guardian, 2025)
- Running smoothly - 93% of students felt positive about the organisation and management of their course (Chemical Engineering; National Student Survey, 2024)
- Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)
Where can this degree take me?
The transferable skills that our chemical engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
- Graduate engineer
- Process engineer
- Quality assurance engineer
- Data analyst
- Project engineer
- Technical consultant
- Graduate process design engineer
- Development operations consultant
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Severn Trent Water, Veolia, Procter & Gamble UK, Mott MacDonald, NHS, Capgemini, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Amazon.
Professional accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Chemical
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Course outline
Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025), this professionally-accredited* world-class degree will prepare you for a diverse career in an in-demand sector.
Vital to modern society, developing solutions to our planet's most pressing challenges such as sustainability and clean energy - chemical engineers change the world. This unique course combines modules in fundamental chemical engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics, allowing you to gain the in-depth knowledge needed to ensure the safe and profitable production of the chemicals and materials that make the world go round. At the same time, you will be learning a robust selection of practical skills, such as problem-solving, engineering-relevant IT and engineering design skills.
Key benefits
- Highly ranked - Ranked 3rd overall in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian, 2025)
- Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.
- Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)
- More for less – Ranked 2nd in the UK for ‘value added’ (Chemical Engineering; Guardian, 2025)
- Running smoothly - 93% of students felt positive about the organisation and management of their course (Chemical Engineering; National Student Survey, 2024)
- Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)
Where can this degree take me?
The transferable skills that our chemical engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:
- Graduate engineer
- Process engineer
- Quality assurance engineer
- Data analyst
- Project engineer
- Technical consultant
- Graduate process design engineer
- Development operations consultant
Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Severn Trent Water, Veolia, Procter & Gamble UK, Mott MacDonald, NHS, Capgemini, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Amazon.
Professional accreditation
This programme is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.
Admission Requirements
- BBC including Maths and one other STEM (a) subject
- BCC including Maths and one other STEM (a) subject (with an EPQ or Core Maths* at grade B)
- CCC including Maths and one other STEM (a) subject (contextual offer)
List of STEM (a) subjects: Further Maths, Statistics, Physics, Design Technology, Chemistry, Engineering Science, Computer Science, Biology and Electronics.
For full list of entry requirements, visit our course page.
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