Belfast,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with a Year in Industry in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
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Belfast United Kingdom
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree with Honours
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,100
(c. USD30,787.22)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Chemical Engineering focuses on creating and managing systems that transform raw materials and energy into valuable everyday products. It examines microscopic processes and scales them up for manufacturing items like medicines, food products, energy sources, plastics, lubricants, fuels, electronic components, energy storage devices, and surface coatings. Chemical Engineers utilize applied sciences, engineering principles, technological solutions, financial analysis, and management strategies to not only develop material conversion methods but also to build, run, and oversee facilities in cost-effective, ethical, and environmentally responsible ways. This field intersects with mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering, as well as business and entrepreneurial studies.
Exceptional students can pursue four-year MEng or five-year MEng (with Industry Placement) programs designed for those aiming to reach the pinnacle of Chemical Engineering education. High-achieving BEng students may upgrade to the MEng program until the conclusion of their third year.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
A level requirements
BBB including Mathematics and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Biology, Computer Science, Digital Technology, Geography, ICT (not Applied ICT), Physics, Software Systems Development, Technology and Design or Double Award Life & Health Sciences.
Irish leaving certificate requirements
H3H3H3H3H4H4 or H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements)
Access Course
Successful completion of Access Course with 80% in each module.
Must be a relevant Access Course including two modules in Mathematics (Level 3) and two modules in Physics or Chemistry (Level 3).
International Baccalaureate Diploma
32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a relevant Science subject (Chemistry preferred) - see list under A-level requirements.
If Chemistry or Physics is not offered at Higher Level then GCSE Chemistry and Physics grade C4 or Double Award Science grades CC44 would be required.
Standard Level grade 4 would be acceptable in lieu of the GCSE requirement.
BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians.
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics.
Extended National Extended Diploma must be relevant.
IELTS 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 80 with minimum marks as follows Listening- 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
BBB including Mathematics and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Biology, Computer Science, Digital Technology, Geography, ICT (not Applied ICT), Physics, Software Systems Development, Technology and Design or Double Award Life & Health Sciences.
Irish leaving certificate requirements
H3H3H3H3H4H4 or H3H3H3H3H3 including Higher Level grade H3 in Mathematics and a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements)
Access Course
Successful completion of Access Course with 80% in each module.
Must be a relevant Access Course including two modules in Mathematics (Level 3) and two modules in Physics or Chemistry (Level 3).
International Baccalaureate Diploma
32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a relevant Science subject (Chemistry preferred) - see list under A-level requirements.
If Chemistry or Physics is not offered at Higher Level then GCSE Chemistry and Physics grade C4 or Double Award Science grades CC44 would be required.
Standard Level grade 4 would be acceptable in lieu of the GCSE requirement.
BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians.
RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades DDD. Distinctions will be required in Engineering Principles and Further Engineering Mathematics.
Extended National Extended Diploma must be relevant.
IELTS 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test
TOEFL iBT 80 with minimum marks as follows Listening- 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17
Tuition
GBP
23,100