BEng Chemical Engineering with foundation year
Course overview
The BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at the University of Surrey is a good option if your school grades are not high enough for a standard course. It includes an extra year, called the Foundation Year, which helps you improve your skills and makes starting university easier. When you finish this extra year successfully, you move straight into the first year of the main degree.
This course focuses on sustainability, meaning you will learn how to create cleaner and renewable solutions for the future. The university's chemical engineering degree gives students the technical skills and the mindset needed to solve real engineering problems in the chemical and process industries.
Students will experience the complete chemical engineering process using the University's £1.7 million facility. This facility has a fully working pilot process plant, which students will operate as a team during their third year. The course is assessed using different methods for each module, and students get credit for passing each one.
Studying BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at the University of Surrey gives students the supported start and industry focus they need to build a successful engineering career.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
- For the A-level, you will need to achieve grades of CCC. This must include Mathematics and one other subject from the following list: Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Further Maths, or Physics.
- If you are studying the International Baccalaureate Diploma, you will need an overall score of 29 points.
English Proficiency:
- For English language proficiency, you require an IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall (or equivalent), with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.
Scholarships
Discounts for Surrey Graduates
As graduate of Surrey you may be eligible for a 20 per cent discount on our taught masters programme fees.
Up to 20% of feesEarly Payment Discount
The discount is awarded as a £2,000 fee waiver for eligible students in the first year of their studies.
Up to £2,000ICAEW Foundation Bursary
The ICAEW Foundation Bursary will be given as a one-off payment of £5,000 for one year of postgraduate study.
Up to £5,000International Alumni Discount for Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS
The discount of 20% only applies to the first year of the Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS programme.
Up to 20% of feesInternational Excellence Award (Postgraduate)
This prestigious £5,000 award recognises academic excellence and is awarded to selected students starting a masters degree at Surrey.
Up to £5,000International Excellence Award (Undergraduate)
The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver.
Up to £5,000ISTAT Foundation Scholarship Program
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Surrey MBA AI Pathfinders Scholarship
This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.
Surrey MBA Eastern Europe Bridge Scholarship
This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.
Surrey MBA Employer Partnership Scholarship
This scholarship allows the Surrey MBA to match employer contributions towards the tuition fee up to 40%.
Surrey MBA Enterprise Trailblazer Scholarship
This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.
Surrey MBA Service Stewardship Scholarship
This is a partial scholarship that covers 10–50% of tuition fees, depending on the applicant’s profile and interview performance.
Surrey MBA Women in Leadership
This is a partial scholarship that covers 10 – 50% of the tuition fee.
The Professor GQ Max Lu Global Scholarship
The total value of the award is £30,000 (£10,000 x 3 years).
Up to £30,000
Career opportunities
Graduates of the BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year from the University of Surrey are fit for employment in roles such as the following:
- Chemical Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Nuclear Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Biochemical Engineer
Cost of study
The tuition fee to study the BEng Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year at the University of Surrey is £27,000 per year. Please note that tuition fees are provisional and are, thus, subject to change.
Admission
Applications for this course are made through UCAS. You can also reach out to any of our counsellors at AHZ for a seamless application process.
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