Chemical Engineering Beng (Hon)

<strong>Develop your knowledge of the world of Chemical Engineering, which modern society relies on, discovering renewable energy technologies, industrial biotechnology more.</strong><br/><br/><strong>Course outline</strong><br/><br/>Ranked 3rd in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian University Guide 2025), this professionally-accredited* world-class degree will prepare you for a diverse career in an in-demand sector.<br/><br/>Vital to modern society, developing solutions to our planets most pressing challenges such as sustainability and clean energy - chemical engineers change the world. This unique course combines modules in fundamental chemical engineering with those in chemistry, physical chemistry and mathematics, allowing you to gain the in-depth knowledge needed to ensure the safe and profitable production of the chemicals and materials that make the world go round. At the same time, you will be learning a robust selection of practical skills, such as problem-solving, engineering-relevant IT and engineering design skills.<br/><br/><strong>Key benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>• Highly ranked - Ranked 3rd overall in the UK for Chemical Engineering (Guardian, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professionally accredited* – Accredited by the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• More for less – Ranked 2nd in the UK for ‘value added’ (Chemical Engineering; Guardian, 2025)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Running smoothly - 93% of students felt positive about the organisation and management of their course (Chemical Engineering; National Student Survey, 2024)<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Earn more – Our graduates are among the highest paid in the country, earning on average £38,700 five years after graduating (Engineering; Longitudinal Education Outcomes, 2024)<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Where can this degree take me?</strong><br/><br/>The transferable skills that our chemical engineering programmes provide mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as:<br/><br/><br/>• Graduate engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Process engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Quality assurance engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Data analyst<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Project engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Technical consultant<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Graduate process design engineer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Development operations consultant<br/><br/><br/><br/>Our graduates have gone on to work at companies such as Severn Trent Water, Veolia, Procter & Gamble UK, Mott MacDonald, NHS, Capgemini, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), and Amazon.<br/><br/><strong>Professional accreditation</strong><br/>*This programme is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). As part of the standard process, it is currently undergoing re-accreditation, with confirmation expected before September 2026.