BEng Honours Chemical Engineering

The BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering course at Sheffield Hallam University prepares students for their careers in green and sustainable industries. The curriculum is built around industry projects that allow students to gain technical knowledge and professional skills.

Students will work on challenging areas such as hydrogen production and carbon capture technology, which are important for sustainable energy systems and biochemical engineering. The curriculum covers subjects such as heat and mass, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Students learn through lectures, tutorials, and practical lab work and are assessed through portfolios, reports, presentations, and examinations, with an option for a work placement in their second or third years. This will help them gain professional experience and get an Applied Professional Diploma.

Sheffield Hallam University is a big university with students from all over the world. It has a good reputation for practical learning and teaching that focuses on impact in the real world. The university received a Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework for its excellent student success and it is also known for its entrepreneurship and was named "Outstanding Entrepreneurial University" at the THE Awards 2021.

The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in subjects such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts. It has one of the biggest modern business schools in the country and is a major provider of healthcare training for the NHS. It is structured into three main colleges which are the College of Business, Technology and Engineering, the College of Social Sciences and Arts and the College of Health, Wellbeing, and Life Sciences. First-year undergraduate students are guaranteed accommodation on the University campus.

Candidates are to submit a statement where they discuss their reasons for applying for the course, an academic and/or employer reference and CVs along with their applications.

Grade Requirements:

• Candidates need at least 112-120 UCAS points, including at least 64 points from two A levels and must have Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics.
• Other international qualifications equivalent to A-levels are also accepted.

English Proficiency:

• Candidates need an IELTS score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each section.
• Other English language test scores, such as PTE and TOEFL IBT, are accepted, amongst others.
• Students who do not meet this requirement can take a Pre-sessional English course at the University.

The tuition fee for the BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University for the academic year is £17,155.

Sheffield Hallam University offers different postgraduate scholarships for both home and international students. These include the GREAT Scholarships, worth £10,000 for the 2025/26 academic year, and the Transform Together Scholarships, offering a 50% fee discount for high-achieving international students.

Also, the university's alumni can benefit from a £2,000 discount, while Sanctuary Scholarships provide a full tuition fee waiver plus £4,000 for academic costs for those seeking asylum in the UK.

The university also participates in the Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme for master's students from Commonwealth countries. There are also donor-funded scholarships, which are sponsored by engineering companies like AESSEAL, that support female engineers.

Graduates of the BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering programme from Sheffield Hallam University can become:

• Process Engineer
• Plant Manager
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Production Engineer

Admission to the BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering programme is made through UCAS. If you have questions or need further assistance, AHZ can assist you with your application process.