Chemical or Biochemical Engineering

We welcome applications from students studying Access to HE Diplomas in Science or Engineering. All applications will be considered on an individual basis but applicants would generally be expected to have distinctions in Level 3 maths and chemistry units. As these courses vary greatly across the country, we encourage you to contact Admissions to discuss course requirements and appropriate units of study before applying through UCAS. You will need to pass GCSE Equivalence English, if you do not already hold an equivalent qualification. 

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a high academic standard and may be invited to attend an interview.

Applicants studying BTEC Level 3 qualifications in science subjects are encouraged to contact Admissions to discuss course requirements and appropriate units of study before applying through UCAS. You will generally be expected to be studying A Level Mathematics in addition to your BTEC qualification.  

Essential: GCSE: Double Science or Physics and Biology, plus English at minimum grade C, or equivalent.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a high academic standard and may be invited to attend an interview.

Typical Offer: D3, D3, D3 including Maths and Chemistry

The only acceptable line of learning is Engineering. This must be combined with Additional/Specialist qualifications in Maths and Chemistry A-levels, at least one of which must be at grade A. 

Essential

GCSE: Double Science or Physics and Biology are required.

Typical offer:
MEng:  80% overall required with 80% in Mathematics and the Chemistry option. Applicants should be taking 5 periods of Mathematics plus the Advanced Mathematics unit, giving a total of 8 periods. Students taking the EB in English will not normally need an additional English Language qualification. If you are not taking the EB in English, a mark of 75% in English as a foreign language (either L2/L2A) will be accepted in place of an additional English Language qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL (see English language requirements below).

Typical offer:
36 points overall, including 6 points in both Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level.

We accept a wide range of non-UK qualifications as entry either to our Foundation Year or directly on to the first year of our undergraduate programmes.  For further information please visit our International Office web page.

English Language Qualifications:

We normally require all applicants whose first language is not English to provide evidence of English language proficiency and we may ask you to take an English language test.
The minimum requirement for  Chemical Engineering programmes is: IELTS 6.5 with no mark less than 6.0 in any of the elements. Applicants should submit their results by 31st July. For a list of other English language qualifications we accept please go to the English Language Entry Requirements web page.

Typical Offer:
AAABBB at higher level which must include A in both Mathematics and Chemistry.

Typical offer:
AAABB to include 2 Advanced Highers at AA in Mathematics and Chemistry; the remaining ABB Highers need to be in three other subjects.   Languages, which are intended for non-native speakers, are not normally acceptable when taken by native speakers of that language.

Grades AAA to include Chemistry and Mathematics at GCE A-Level OR AAB to include an A in Chemistry and Mathematics AND a Pass in the Welsh Baccalaureate Core