Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)
Course Overview - Chemical Engineering with a Foundation Year Meng (Hon)
Sustainable manufacturing, clean energy, and innovative healthcare are just a few of the pressing challenges that need the creativity and expertise of chemical engineers.
If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you automatically progress onto year 1 of your chosen degree.
The foundation year is designed to prepare you for your degree. You’ll study core topics such as chemistry, mathematics and an introduction to engin...
<strong>Sustainable manufacturing, clean energy, and innovative healthcare are just a few of the pressing challenges that need the creativity and expertise of chemical engineers.</strong><br/><br/>If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you automatically progress onto year 1 of your chosen degree.<br/><br/>The foundation year is designed to prepare you for your degree. You’ll study core topics such as chemistry, mathematics and an introduction to engineering, gaining hands-on experience through laboratory work and lab reports. You’ll also complete a project relevant to your chosen degree programme, ensuring you are fully prepared to succeed in your first year and build confidence in both learning and practical application.<br/><br/>At Sheffield, we’ll equip you with the skills to tackle global challenges and make a real impact in industries shaping the future. Chemical engineering plays a key role in essential sectors such as energy, food production, and pharmaceuticals.<br/><br/>A Chemical Engineering MEng from Sheffield opens the door to a diverse and rewarding career in industries that shape our world.<br/><br/>We emphasise learning through practical experience, incorporating lab work, projects, and open-ended problem-solving into the course. Our state-of-the-art pilot plant allows you to apply your knowledge by experimenting with large-scale process equipment, providing hands-on experience with industry-standard tools. This practical approach is integrated throughout the course, ensuring you develop real-world skills from day one.<br/><br/>Alongside a diverse range of core and optional modules, you’ll have the opportunity to choose a specialism in energy, pharmaceutical, or biological engineering. In your third year, you’ll take part in a process design project, applying your skills to design an entire real-world process from start to finish.<br/><br/>By your fourth year, you’ll take on an independent research project, diving into cutting-edge research in a field of your choice. <br/><br/>Chemical engineering is rapidly evolving, and we’ll make sure you’re ahead of the curve. You’ll gain essential skills for an increasingly digital manufacturing world, including advanced computer modelling techniques. These skills are critical for future-proofing your career in a tech-driven, sustainable economy.<br/><br/><strong>The Chemical Engineering BEng is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council, for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer, and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. The Chemical Engineering MEng fully meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.</strong>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
28/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
H801
Institution Code
S18
Points of Entry
Foundation
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
A,B,B,B,B
AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
31
32
32; 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at HL 5 or SL 7
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
in Engineering or Applied Science (inc Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science or Physical Science) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3
H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
GCSE/National 4/National 5
If studying both Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level (or equivalent) - no additional GCSE requirements. If studying any other subject combination - require GCSE Science grade 6/B (or 65 in GCSE Double Award Science) and Math
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD
DD in Engineering or Applied Science + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B
A level
B,B,B
B,B,C
BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology
T Level
D
Distinction in the relevant T Level, including grade B in the core component + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A. Relevant T Level subjects include: Maintenance, Installation & Repair for Engineering & Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control; or Design & Development for Engineering & Manufacturing.
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