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University degree
Chemical Engineering
University of Strathclyde
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course
Ranked Number 7 in the UK for Chemical Engineering by The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 Second-year entry: available for suitably-qualified students Chemical engineers play a vital role in finding solutions to 21st century challenges, such as providing people with clean water, medicines, food and fuel. Our graduates design and operate industrial processes that turn raw materials into valuable products, minimising their environmental impact.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
112-127 pts5%
128-143 pts5%
176-191 pts20%
192-207 pts20%
208-223 pts15%
224-239 pts20%
240+ pts20%
How they qualified
90% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel90%
otherHE10%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
In work or further study after
85%
In professional / skilled jobs
95%
Continue past first year
89%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£34,500
After 15 months
£33,000
3 years on
£41,000
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
89%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching95%
Assessment & feedback81%
Academic support72%
Well organised88%
Learning resources92%
Student community96%
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Where this degree can lead
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