MEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year Integrated Master's degree at the University of Nottingham
MEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year at University of Nottingham. Rather than treating sustainability as an add-on to conventional engineering, the course puts environmental problem-solving at the centre of everything you study.
About this course
This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help develop smarter, cleaner solutions that reduce environmental impact and make better use of the planet’s resources. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Environmental 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, 85% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 83% 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 85% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 94% (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
Module details
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
Module details
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
Module details
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
Module details
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
Module details
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 4 modules
- Hydrology and HydrogeologyCore
Module details
This module is designed for students with an interest in water resources, and provides an understanding of the movement and storage, pollution and pollution control, and the water-resource provision from both surface and sub-surface waters.
- Analytical MeasurementCore
Module details
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.
- Environmental AssessmentCore
- Separation and Particle TechnologyCore
Module details
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
Year three 4 modules
- Advanced Chemical Engineering MathematicsCore
Module details
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
- 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
Module details
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.
- Water TreatmentCore
Module details
This module will introduce you to a range of knowledge and skills applicable to water and wastewater treatment. You'll gain an understanding in water availability, sources of pollution and the legislative framework for water quality from an EU perspective. Municipal water and wastewater treatment processes
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
The course is structured to build steadily from grounding to specialism. You start with core theory, establishing the scientific and engineering principles behind environmental systems, and combine this with research & methods work that teaches you how to gather evidence, analyse data and think critically about engineering problems. As you progress, applied practice takes a larger role, giving you the chance to work through realistic scenarios and technical challenges rather than purely abstract exercises. You then move into specialist options, such as areas of environmental engineering that let you shape your studies around your own interests, whether that's water, waste, pollution control or resource management. The industrial year sits within this structure as a substantial period of workplace learning, giving you direct exposure to how environmental engineering is practised outside the university. Later in the course, an independent project asks you to define, investigate and report on a substantial piece of work of your own design, while professional skills modules run throughout, helping you develop the communication, teamwork and workplace competencies that engineering employers expect.
Who it's for
This course suits someone who cares about the practical side of environmental problems, not just understanding why resources are under pressure, but working out how engineering can actually change that. If you like the idea of getting hands-on with real technical challenges, rather than only reading about them, the industrial year will appeal to you directly. You'll probably enjoy a mix of scientific reasoning and applied problem-solving, and be comfortable moving between lecture-based theory and more open-ended, project-style work. The independent project later in the course rewards curiosity and self-direction, so it suits people who like to follow a question through properly rather than moving on once the basics are covered. Because the course runs across five years and includes a lengthy spell in industry, it also suits those who want a genuinely thorough grounding before starting their career, and who don't mind delaying that first "proper job" in exchange for a fuller, more embedded experience of what environmental engineering work actually involves. Given the entry profile, most successful applicants have typically studied A-levels or equivalent, with common UCAS tariffs in the 144–159 range among recent entrants, so this is generally a good fit for those coming from a solid science or engineering background at school or college.
Careers & job market
Nationally, Engineering graduates report strong continuation into work or further study: 90% are in one or the other 15 months after graduating, and 80% of those in work are in roles classed as highly skilled. Across undergraduate study generally, 88% of students continue past their first year, either still enrolled or having completed their studies, a useful indicator of how manageable the transition into higher-level study tends to be. On pay, national Graduate Outcomes and LEO data (not specific to this university or course) show starting salaries 15 months after graduation typically ranging between £29,000 and £35,000. Three years on, the national range for graduates broadens to £26,775–£37,800, and by five years it typically sits between £33,150 and £46,800. These figures reflect the spread of outcomes across all graduates nationally in comparable fields, not a guaranteed outcome for any individual course or student, but they give a reasonable sense of the kind of trajectory environmental and engineering graduates can expect as their careers develop. The industrial year built into this MEng gives you a head start in gathering the kind of workplace experience that many employers look for, alongside the technical depth of a Master's-level qualification.
University & format
The University of Nottingham was founded in 1881 and is a public university and member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities. It holds a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023, and is. This MEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering including an Industrial Year (UCAS code H80X) is studied full-time over five years, taught in English, and leads to an integrated Master's award (MEng Hons) upon completion. Bursaries and scholarships may also be available, it's worth checking the university's funding pages for current details before you apply.
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.
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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 | 71% |
| another higher-education qualification | 19% |
| a Baccalaureate | 4% |
| Other | 3% |
| a previous degree | 1% |
| an Access course | 1% |
| a foundation course | 1% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 1% |
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 H80X). 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
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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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
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
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 · 58% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
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: 125; response rate: 64%. 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
85% 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 8.8 out of 10: NSS 84% · in work or study 85% · continued 94%.
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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