BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering

Heriot-Watt UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Heriot-Watt is ranked 1st in the UK based on overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2024) and Top 200 in the world (2026 World University Subject Rankings).

Key highlights

Ranked 1st in the UK for overall student satisfaction (NSS 2024)
Top 200 worldwide in the 2026 World University Subject Rankings

Entry requirements

A-level: BBC — A-Levels BBC.
International Baccalaureate: 29 — International Baccalaureate 29 points.
BTEC: DMM — BTEC Extended Diploma
HNC / HND: BB — BB in graded unit
Scottish Highers: BBBC — minimum (widening access) offer; over two sittings
A-level: BCC — minimum (widening access) offer
International Baccalaureate: 28 — minimum (widening access) offer
BTEC: MMM — minimum (widening access) offer; BTEC Extended Diploma
HNC / HND: B — minimum (widening access) offer; B in graded unit
Scottish Advanced Highers: AB — year 2 entry
Scottish Highers: AABB — year 2 entry; requirements
A-level: BBB — to include to include Chemistry and Maths; year 2 entry
International Baccalaureate: 34 — year 2 entry
HNC / HND: A — year 2 entry; A in graded unit and must include sufficient Chemistry and Maths

Scholarships

Heriot-Watt Sports Scholarships
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Heriot-Watt University Expenses Bursary
We are offering up to £525 from the access to learning funding to students to help cover costs. This could be to purchase a laptop, pay for WiFi access or travel expenses.
Up to £525
International Merit Scholarship
Award value: Varies by region

Careers this course leads to

Graduate Chemical Engineer
Process Engineer
Process Safety Engineer
Production Engineer
Energy Engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: Scotland: Paid by SAAS; England / Wales / N Ireland / Rep of Ireland: £9,790 | International: International: £25,808

Admission

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