MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year Integrated Master's degree at the University of Nottingham
MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham. MEng Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year at the University of Nottingham is built around getting engineers out of the lecture theatre and into the workplace, tackling the sort of problems that arise in food production…
About this course
Gain first-hand experience of the exciting challenges faced by engineers and drive progress across industries like food, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and renewable energy. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at the University of Nottingham. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Chemical, process and energy engineering graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 90% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £34,500. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 7 modules
- Fundamentals of Engineering DesignCore
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Combine theory with practice as you learn the fundamentals of design and the design tools most commonly used by engineers in industry. You'll develop a thorough understanding of core concepts, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), material and energy balances, and equipment selection. Group projects will focus on solving real-world engineering challenges, emphasising sustainability, economic considerations and safety standards. You'll also gain technical competence with hands-on CAD software t
- Fluid MechanicsCore
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This module covers the essential fluid mechanics needed by engineers to design tanks, vessels, piping systems and pumps. You'll revisit important aspects of A level physics alongside an introduction to engineering materials used by chemical and environmental engineers in relevant process industries, giving you an introduction to the fundamentals of fluid mechanics, including: physical properties of fluids fluid statics elementary fluid dynamics viscous flow in pipes. This will then provide a bas
- Chemistry for EngineersCore
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Gain the skills you need for further study of Chemical and Environmental Engineering. In this module, you'll gain the practical knowledge needed in a modern industrial context, with a working knowledge of basic chemical principles and practice. You'll learn how to apply appropriate quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis, evaluation and synthesis of engineering problems, with considerations of sustainability, resource management and green chemical and engineering principles.
- Process Engineering PrinciplesCore
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The module aims to provide an understanding of the fundamentals of material and energy balances that underpin process engineering. Topics include: once-through and recycle systems flowsheets for continuous processes batch processes steady and unsteady state operation reacting and non-reacting systems energy balances combustion calculations heat balances in chemical and physical systems enthalpy/composition diagrams. After you master the basics, you'll then focus on specific examples of the princ
- Chemical Engineering MathematicsCore
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Gain the mathematical foundation essential for chemical and environmental engineering. You will consolidate skills in basic algebra, single-variable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics and numerical methods, drawing on real examples directly related to chemical and environmental engineering to show how mathematics supports analysis and design. A key feature of the module is using Python programming to solve problems, combining computational skills with analytical methods
- Introductory GeologyCore
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This module will provide you with a basic understanding of geology. Over the course of the module, you will come to understand and interpret geological information, especially in the context of resource extraction and ground engineering. Topics include: introduction to the main rock types and minerals rock forming processes the composition of the Earth geological structures natural hazards including volcanism and earthquakes geological map interpretation the Earth's resources of groundwater, min
- Thermodynamics and Heat TransferCore
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The module will introduce you to the basic concepts of heat and mass transfer, with particular emphasis on the chemical process industries. In addition, you will use the concept of dimensionless analysis and the use of dimensionless numbers for the correlation of data. In mass transfer, the main concepts introduced will be related to diffusion and an introduction to mass transfer coefficients. This module also presents the basics of thermodynamics with particular emphasis on applications to proc
Year two 8 modules
- Chemical and Phase EquilibriaCore
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This module acts as an introduction to chemical thermodynamics and its application to chemical, vapour/liquid/liquid equilibria, and correlation and prediction of data. You'll learn to apply quantitative science and engineering tools to the analysis of process-related problems, providing you with a fundamental basis for evaluating reference physical property data. Topics include: phase equilibrium in pure components prediction of thermochemical data for pure components and mixtures principles of
- Interfacial ChemistryCore
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This module aims to give you an appreciation of the essential aspects of surface chemistry and aspects of surface tension as relevant to chemical engineers. You'll study the essential principles of key "liquid" based surface phenomena such as: surface tension capillary rise/depression micelle formation and design of surfactants/interfacial agents. You'll also be introduced to phenomena that relate to "solid" surface phenomena such as: adsorption, isotherms, and the qualitative and quantitative a
- Analytical MeasurementCore
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This module is designed to give you an introduction, in both theory and practice, to the principles of analytical measurement. There is a particular emphasis on quality control, quality assurance and accreditation and how these underpin the topic. You will also cover the use of statistics for the assessment of data quality in analytical measurement.
- Separation and Particle TechnologyCore
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This module establishes the principles of mass transfer separation processes with detailed study of binary distillation, gas absorption/stripping and drying. You'll also cover: settling of single and multiple particles terminal falling velocity centrifugation flow of fluids through beds of particles filtration fluidisation pneumatic transport gas-solid separation processes particle storage in hopper particle size engineering hazards in handling and utilisation of particles. Throughout the module
- Advanced Chemical Engineering MathematicsCore
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Extend your mathematical knowledge to tackle advanced chemical engineering problems. You'll learn advanced mathematical topics central to engineering analysis, including multivariable calculus, complex numbers, higher-order and multivariable differential equations, vector calculus, and numerical methods such as the Runge-Kutta and Euler methods. You'll explore these topics through chemical engineering applications, such as the mathematical modelling of physical systems involving reactors, heat t
- Process Engineering ProjectCore
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Put your technical chemical engineering knowledge into practice to plan and operate a multi-step process to produce a series of products to a given specification, within appropriate safety and environmental guidelines. You'll apply the principles of particle mechanics, separation processes, interfacial chemistry and chemical and phase equilibria.
- Materials and Sustainable ProcessesCore
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This module introduces the basic science and engineering principles governing the use of materials in engineering applications. You will explore a range of commonly used engineering materials and their properties such as chemical bonding and structure, mechanical properties, elasticity, viscoelasticity, creep, fatigue and fracture. You'll also be introduced to a range of knowledge and skills applicable to the management of waste. Waste is increasingly viewed as a valued resources that must be ma
- Process Design and ControlCore
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This module introduces the economic and control aspects of designing industrial process plants. You'll learn cost estimation techniques, simple economic design principles, and how process designs translate into engineered plants. You'll gain experience in dynamic process simulation and process control concepts and gain familiarity with the concept of control features, PID, reliability and safety assessments like HAZOP/CHAZOP.
Year three 3 modules
- Biochemical EngineeringCore
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This module aims to equip you with fundamental knowledge and skills in the utilisation of biological systems in biomanufacturing and bioconversion. You will learn basic biological science applied to the exploitation of living systems and their components. Topics include: an overview of microorganisms' structure, function, kinetics and components metabolism and biomolecules microbial technology including industrial biosafety and reactor systems industrial enzyme biocatalyst technologies with appl
- Industrial Process AnalysisCore
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This module will provide you with a thorough understanding of the influence that process, hygiene, safety and material characteristics have upon the overall, total transformation design of chemical process plants via the reverse/forensic engineering-based analysis of exemplar plant designs. You'll learn how to: assess the physical-chemical basis for safe process design (including handling of extremely hazardous materials and appropriate safety and control measures) evaluate the basis for selecti
- Reactor Design and Process ControlCore
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In this module, you'll learn how to apply the fundamental principles of chemical kinetics along with heat and mass transport to design chemical reactors for both homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions. You'll also gain a basis for understanding the dynamic behaviour of a process system and the options available for its safe single loop control. The module is divided into two sections. Section A is made up of eight topics, each of which covers a fundamental principle in reactor design: mole bala
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
Across the course you'll move through core theory that underpins chemical engineering, the mathematics, thermodynamics and process fundamentals that everything else builds on, before layering in research and methods work that trains you to investigate problems systematically. Applied practice runs throughout, giving you the chance to translate theory into working solutions, and you'll take specialist options such as those aligned with sectors like food, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, or renewable energy, depending on where your interests take you. An independent project lets you dig into a topic of your own choosing in real depth, working more autonomously than in earlier years, while professional skills teaching sits alongside the technical content to prepare you for the realities of working life, communication, teamwork, project management and the kind of judgement that engineers are expected to exercise on the job. The industrial year itself is where much of this comes together: it's a chance to see how the theory you've studied gets applied under real commercial and technical constraints, and to bring that experience back into your final year of study.
Who it's for
This course suits people who like solving concrete problems rather than abstract ones, who want to know not just how a process works in theory but how it's actually run, monitored and improved on a plant floor or in a lab. If you're the sort of person who enjoys maths and science but gets more satisfaction from seeing an idea turn into something that functions, the blend of study and industrial placement here will feel right. It also suits students who are comfortable with a longer commitment: five years, including a substantial stretch away from campus in industry, asks for patience and the ability to adapt to a workplace environment rather than only a university one. You should be curious about a range of sectors, food, pharmaceuticals, energy, because chemical engineering skills cut across all of them, and you may not know yet which one will suit you best. Most students accepted onto this course arrive with A-levels or equivalent, typically in the 144–159 UCAS tariff range, so you're likely to be joining a cohort with a similarly strong academic grounding, though the course itself is where you'll properly test how that grounding translates into engineering practice. Expect a mix of independent study, technical depth, and, during your industrial year, a genuine change of pace as you adjust to full-time work.
Careers & job market
Chemical engineering graduates nationally tend to move into skilled employment fairly readily: across Engineering courses, 90% of graduates are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 80% of working graduates are in roles classed as highly skilled or are continuing their studies. Nationally, chemical engineering and related Engineering graduates typically start on salaries in the region of £29,000 to £35,000 in the first 15 months, with figures spreading to roughly £26,775–£37,800 after three years and £33,150–£46,800 after five years, these are national Graduate Outcomes and LEO figures rather than anything specific to Nottingham or guaranteed for any individual. The industrial year built into this course is designed to give you a head start in translating your degree into that kind of employment, since you'll already have a year of sector-specific experience, in food, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas or renewable energy, for instance, by the time you graduate. Nationally, 88% of students on comparable courses continue past their first year, an indicator of how manageable the transition into higher-level engineering study tends to be once students settle in.
University & format
The MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering including an Industrial Year runs full-time over five years at the University of Nottingham, a public, Russell Group university founded in 1881 and. Teaching is delivered in English and assessed at Silver for teaching quality under the Office for Students' TEF 2023 framework. The course is registered under UCAS code H81D, and as a Russell Group institution, Nottingham operates within a research-intensive environment, meaning teaching is informed by active research alongside the practical, industry-facing structure of this particular degree.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
The provider publishes contextual-offer information. Eligibility and any reduced offer are applicant-specific.
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Industrial placement. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 100% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code H81D). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Nottingham →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £34,500 | £30,000 – £38,000 | 45 |
| 3 years after | £33,500 | £30,500 – £38,500 | 65 |
| 5 years after | £46,500 | £38,000 – £60,000 | 75 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 45; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2022-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 75% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Business, Research and Administrative ProfessionalsSOC 2020 243 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £48,746
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 35; response rate: 65%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £34,500. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.4 out of 10: NSS 81.3% · in work or study 100% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
University of Nottingham
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around The University of Nottingham
844 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Nottingham from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £35,980 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Nottingham’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Nottingham and gov.uk before you apply.
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