**Chemical engineering applies science to the design, construction and operation of processes used to change raw materials into useful everyday products. Food and drink. Pharmaceuticals. Fertilisers. Energy. Fuels. A chemical engineering degree will give you excellent job prospects and equip you with skills that are easily transferable across industry sectors.**
Hull is the ideal location to study chemical engineering. We’re in a region with a high concentration of process industry companies - BP, Total, Phillips 66, Smith & Nephew, RB and many more are right on our doorstep.
Our courses have a strong chemistry content, allowing you to pursue a subject you enjoyed at college.
Right from your first year, you’ll get the chance to do process safety training. This is highly valued by employers and helps you to stand out in the jobs market. The training is delivered by a professional company and includes visits to one of the UK's best training facilities.There, you can experience life as a chemical engineer, using real equipment and operating procedures to identify the type of hazards you could come across in your career. Back on campus, you can oversee a real-time 3D simulation of a chemical process plant in our virtual control room.
Our third-year design project - in which you work in a team designing a chemical plant - is sponsored by some of the biggest names in the industry. Croda, Cristal, INEOS, Vivergo and BP Acetyls have all supported this capstone project and provided prizes for the best project.
We pride ourselves on the friendly, supportive atmosphere we create for our students. Our open-door policy makes it easier for you to speak to your lecturers and get help with your studies. Throughout your studies, you’ll have a personal supervisor. They’re your main point of contact, there to help you throughout your studies.
We encourage all our students to get work experience while they are at university. With so many potential employers on our doorstep, you are in the ideal place to secure industry experience. We can’t guarantee you a place at a company but our careers team will work hard to help you find the right opening.
Our degrees are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and meet the academic criteria for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The MEng options give you the mandatory four years of study that you need for accreditation as a Chartered Engineer.
All of our students get free membership of the IChemE and the Energy Institute – giving you the chance to visit local employers, listen to expert speakers and network with local employers.
Extend your studies by spending a year on an industrial placement and studying for a Masters level degree.
**Official Team GB partners**
Did you know that the University of Hull is the official University Partner of Team GB? Our united belief is that anyone, with the right opportunities ahead and a dedicated team behind, can achieve extraordinary things. This is what our partnership with Team GB is built on. Extraordinary is in you – and we’ll help you find it.
What does this mean for you? It means that whether you’re studying sports science, or marketing, or logistics, or healthcare, or engineering, you’ll be able to gain invaluable experience through this unique partnership.
We are working with Team GB to create opportunities for volunteering and work experience, to get involved with meet-and-greet sessions with Olympians, host on-campus talks from guest speakers and so much more. Some of our students recently helped Team GB athletes get their kit ready to compete in preparation for the Minsk 2019 European Games. It’s an extraordinary partnership, and you won’t find it anywhere else.
Find out more at hull.ac.uk/teamgb
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Compulsory modules
Mathematics with Computer-Aided Problem Solving
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering
Process Safety and Chemistry
Engineering Mathematics and Chemical Reactivity
Transport Processes 1 and Intro to Materials Science
Chemical Engineering Design Challenge 1
Year 2
Compulsory modules
Mathematics and Control for Chemical Engineers
Transport Processes 2 and Engineering Thermodynamics
Chemical Dynamics and Dynamics and Statics of Process Equipment
Mathematics and Fluid Mechanics for Chemical Engineers
Separation Processes and Particle Technology
Chemical Engineering Design Challenge 2
Year 3
Core module
Chemical Engineering Design Project
Compulsory modules
Chemical Thermodynamics and Process Simulation
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Industrial Bio-Processes and Chemistry in Industry
Heat Integration and Sustainability in Chemical Industries
Year 4 (Industrial Placement)
Your placement is your opportunity to get some real-world work experience under your belt.
Just like in the real world, you’ll be responsible for finding and applying for opportunities, with the added benefit of help and support from university services such as the Careers and Employability service based in Student Central.
Year 5
Core modules
Chemical Engineering Research Project
Advanced Process Safety, Industrial Process Control and Instrumentation
Optional modules
Chemical Engineering of Nano-materials
Energy Technologies
Advanced Process Modelling and Simulation Techniques
Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering and Product Development
Energy Generation from Conventional and Renewable Fuels
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
Course Details – Assessment Method
You'll be assessed through a combination of written, practical and coursework assessments throughout your degree.
Written assessment typically includes exams and multiple choice tests.
Practical is an assessment of your skills and competencies. This could include presentations, school experience, work experience or laboratory work.
Coursework typically includes essays, written assignments, dissertations, research projects or producing a portfolio of your work.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Chemical Engineers, Institution of
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
H815
Institution code:
H72
Campus Name:
The University of Hull
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Maths and Chemistry including a pass in the practical element
Points can be from any qualification on the UCAS tariff, but must include at least 80 points from
A levels
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma, Diploma or Extended Diploma
CACHE Diploma or Extended Diploma
Irish Leaving Certificate
Scottish Highers
Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma
or a combination of appropriate Level 3 qualifications
Including grade 6 in Higher Level Maths and Chemistry
BTEC in Engineering with Merit in Maths for Engineers and Further Maths for Engineers units and Merit in Chemistry modules
Applicants with other qualifications are welcome to apply.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
This course requires IELTS 6.0 overall, with at least 5.5 in each skill. For other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by the University please visit www.hull.ac.uk
Institution's Own Test
60% overall (with minimum 55% in each skill)
Please click below for a list of the English language qualifications we accept.