MEng Chemical Engineering
Heriot-Watt UniversityMalaysia, United Kingdom
Course overview
The Heriot-Watt University MEng Chemical Engineering programme is a professionally recognised programme that teaches students how to design and operate processes that change raw materials into useful products and energy safely and efficiently. The course covers key chemical engineering ideas, including process design, reaction engineering, separation methods, and how materials behave with heat. It also teaches about sustainable development and advanced energy systems.
This programme goes deeper than a standard Bachelor's degree, with a stronger focus on advanced topics and a major design or research project in the final years. Learning involves lectures, tutorials, hands-on laboratory work, and extensive design projects. Students will develop strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, preparing them for advanced roles in various industries and for future research opportunities.
Key highlights
- Taught by a school with an international research reputation
- Close connections with the industrial world of science and engineering
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — to include including B
- International Baccalaureate: 26 — for 6 subjects including 5
Scholarships
Alumni Discount Scheme
A 20% discount is applicable to postgraduate taught courses across all of our global campuses.
Up to 20% of feesCoaching Scholarships Programme
Varies – up to a 100% Tuition fee Reduction (dependent on experience and number of coaching hours across the year).
Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence
The Heriot-Watt Actuarial Scholarship For Academic Excellence awards the successful recipient(s) with a 20% reduction on their tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRemission of Fees (Families of Staff)
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Staff Scholarships
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The Brodie Family Scholarship (PGT)
The Brodie Family Scholarship provides financial support of £2,500 per year (or £2,000 per year for students enrolled in a five-year programme) to four undergraduate students.
The Island Scholarship Programme - Orkney Campus (UK) (International)
The New Dawn Energy Scholarship
The New Dawn Energy Scholarship provides £1900 towards living costs to two students enrolling on our MSc in Petroleum Engineering in September 2026.
Up to £1,900
Careers this course leads to
- Chemical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Process Safety Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Petroleum Engineer
- Environmental Engineer
Career opportunities
Graduates of the MEng Chemical Engineering programme at Heriot-Watt University are highly sought after across various sectors due to their advanced skills in process design and operations. The programme prepares them for leadership and technical roles in a range of industries. Graduates work as:
- Process Engineer
- Research and Development Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Project Manager
- Environmental Consultant
- Energy Systems Engineer
Cost of study
The tuition fee for international students for the MEng Chemical Engineering programme at Heriot-Watt University is £25,008.
Admission
You can apply for the Heriot-Watt University MEng Chemical Engineering course through UCAS. Our experienced counsellors are available to help you.
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