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The chemical engineering programmes here at Leeds have also been industrially accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and University of Leeds students are among the top five most targeted by top employers according to The Graduate Market 2022, High Fliers Research, meaning our graduates are highly sought after by some of the most reputable companies in the field.
Qualifying with a degree in chemical engineering from Leeds will set you up with the core foundations you need to pursue an exciting career across a wide range of industries, including:
Energy
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical process industries
Healthcare
Speciality chemicals
Food processing
Petrochemicals
Environmental health and safety
Biotechnology
Design and construction industries
Electronic and advanced materials
A-level: AAA including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.
Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and International Project Qualification (IPQ): We recognise the value of these qualifications and the effort and enthusiasm that applicants put into them, and where an applicant offers an A in the EPQ or IPQ we may make an offer of AAB at A-Level with an A in Mathematics and an A in either Physics or Chemistry.
GCSE: English Language at grade C (4) or above, or an appropriate English language qualification. We will accept Level 2 Functional Skills English in lieu of GCSE English.
20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.
Technical Skills and Applications
Introduction to Process Engineering
Engineering Science 1
Mathematical Techniques 1
Materials Science and Engineering
Foundation Mathematics
Fundamentals of Process Chemistry
Foundation Engineering Physics
Topics in Nanotechnology
Introduction to Management
Mathematical Techniques 2
Safety, Health and Environment
Process Systems and Applications
Engineering Science 2
Chemical Thermodynamics
Materials Synthesis and Characterisation
Design Project (BEng)
Process Engineering Operations
Separation Processes
Reaction Engineering
Nuclear Operations
Research Project (MEng)
Chemical Products Design and Development
Advanced Reaction Engineering
Nuclear Engineering and the Nuclear Industry
Nuclear Futures
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic or IELTS for UKVI (United Kingdom Visas and Immigration) (Academic) or IELTS Online at 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component skill. Please note that we cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition at 80 overall with no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 19 in writing. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL My Best scores and we expect candidates to have met the relevant requirements from a single TOEFL test.
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