Newcastle University Undergraduate programs
Chemical Engineering BEng Honours
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 29,850 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Chemical engineers play a crucial role in many aspects of our everyday lives. This degree will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to contribute to future scientific and technological breakthroughs within the diverse sector.
Practical learning and industry placements are integrated throughout the degree, giving you the opportunity to put your learning into practice, develop your professional expertise, and gain invaluable real-life experience in the sector.
You'll gain expertise across a broad range of chemical engineering topics, including thermodynamics, plant design, and process control.
Professional accreditation and recognition
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Institute of Measurement and Control
This degree is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and the Institute of Measurement and Control. IChemE accreditation means employers will recognise the quality of your degree because it meets high professional standards.
- 16th in the UK – The Complete University Guide 2025 (Chemical Engineering category)
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Top 150 for Engineering - Chemical - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- Top 140 for Engineering and Technology - QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 16th in the UK – Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025 (Chemical Engineering category)
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
Stage 1
During Stage 1, you'll be introduced to core engineering, maths, and science principles, including chemistry, thermodynamics, the principles of chemical engineering and engineering mathematics.
Compulsory Modules
- Thermodynamics
- Transfer Processes
- Computing and Numerical Methods
- Data Analysis in Process Industries
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory
- Chemistry
- Principles of Chemical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics I
Stage 2
The areas covered in Stage 1 will be expanded on in Stage 2, introducing disciplines such as reactor engineering, separation processes, process measurement, dynamics and control.
Compulsory Modules
- Separation Processes 1
- Transfer Processes 2
- Reactor Engineering
- Process Development Science and Analysis
- Thermodynamics 2
- Process Measurement, Dynamics & Control
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
- Safety, Risk and Engineering Practice
- Engineering Mathematics II
Stage 3
In your final year, you'll work in a team to design a process plant, which will then be presented to experts from the sector. If you've decided to specialise in a specific area of chemical engineering, your project can be tailored to fit in with your chosen specialisation.
Compulsory Modules
- Process Control
- Process Design & Economics
- Separation Processes 2
- Design for Process Safety
- Reactor Systems Engineering
- Process and Product Engineering
- Plant Design
- Chemical Engineering Laboratory III
Prepare for diverse career paths
Our graduates are targeted by high-profile employers like SUEZ, Reckitt Benckiser Group, Patheon, and Kendal Nutricare across a range of sectors such as:
- pharmaceuticals
- chemicals
- energy
- oil and gas
- water
- environment
- biotechnology
Industry links
We're proud of our strong industry links, which will open up a wealth of opportunities for networking, placements, and development during your studies. Consultants from the industry deliver classes on current industrial practice, providing the latest insight into issues such as safety and sustainability.
Engineers from the British Chemical Engineering Contractors Association (BCECA) deliver sessions on chemical plant design that reflects current industrial practice. These engineers are from:
- ABB
- Air Products
- Aker Solutions
- Bechtel
- Costain
- Fluor
- Honeywell UOP
- Johnson Matthey
- KBR
- McDermott
- SABIC
- Wood Group
- Worley Parsons
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the University website for more information.
Your teaching is case study-led, and gives a real-world relevance to your degree education.
You're taught through:
- lectures
- tutorials
- seminars
- computer practice sessions
- practical laboratory work
- group work on case studies and design projects