About this program
Chemical Engineering, BEng
Chemical engineers contribute to society by helping to manage resources, protecting the environment and controlling health and safety procedures.
If you have an aptitude and fascination for how the physical world works, are interested in how chemical reactions and the physical properties of matter can be harnessed to create world-changing technologies, and want to contribute positively to making the life of the human race better, then you should consider Chemical Engineering.
Admission requirements
English Language Requirements
To study for a Postgraduate Taught degree at the University of Aberdeen it is essential that you can speak, understand, read, and write English fluently. The minimum requirements for this degree are as follows:
IELTS Academic:
Overall - 6.5 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0
TOEFL iBT:
Overall - 90 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21
PTE Academic:
Overall - 62 with: Listening - 59; Reading - 59; Speaking - 59; Writing - 59
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency:
Overall - 176 with: Listening - 162; Reading - 162; Speaking - 162; Writing - 169
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Year 1
Compulsory Courses
- Principles of Electronics
- CAD and Communication in Engineering Practice
- Fundamentals of Engineering Materials
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Chemistry for the Physical Sciences 2
- Getting Started at the University of Aberdeen
- Fundamental Engineering Mechanics
Optional Courses
Select a further 30 credit points from courses of choice
Year 2:
Compulsory Courses
Topics covered can include Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Chemistry, Transport Processes, Fluids and Thermodynamics, Solids and Structures, Electronic Systems, Geology, Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Design & Computing.
- Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics
- Design & Computing in Engineering Practice
- Process Engineering
- Organic & Biological Chemistry
- Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Electrical and Mechanical Systems
Optional Courses
Select a further 15 credit points from courses of choice
Year 3:
In year 3, you have the opportunity to study from a range of courses leading to specialisation in your chosen discipline. This is also the point at which a final decision between MEng and BEng must be made.
Compulsory Courses
- Engineering Analysis and Methods 1a
- Fluid Mechanics
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Heat, Mass & Momentum Transfer
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Separation Processes 1
- Chemical Engineering Design
- Process Modelling
- Project and Safety Management
Year 4:
The major feature is the individual project in the area of your specialisation. The project occupies half of your study time and can be undertaken in Aberdeen or abroad. The opportunity exists to study a European language to support this study.
Compulsory Courses
Note: For the award of an accredited degree, a pass in EG 4578 Group Design Project (BEng) is required and may not be compensated by compensatory credit.
- BEng Individual Project
- Biochemical Engineering
- Process Safety
- Process Control
- Separation Processes 2
- Group Design Project (BEng)
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
- RUK: £9,250
- EU / International Students: £20,700
- Home Students: £1,820
Career paths
Career Opportunities
- Graduate Operations Support Engineer
- Graduate Process Engineer
- Horizons Facilities Engineer
- Technical Safety Engineer
About this institute
University of Aberdeen
Founded in 1495 by William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen and Chancellor of Scotland, the University of Aberdeen is Scotland's third oldest and the UK's fifth oldest university. William Elphinstone established King's College to train doctors, teachers and clergy for the...
