Chemical Engineering MEng Honours
UCAS Code: H813 (4 Years)

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

If you don’t have the right mathematics and/or science qualifications for direct entry, please see our Foundation Year information below.

+ A Levels

AAA-AAB including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology but excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. Chemistry accepted at AS level (grade A or B) if offered in combination with A level Mathematics and Physics. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at A level.

+ Scottish Qualifications

AA-AB in Mathematics and Chemistry at Advanced Higher.

+ International Baccalaureate

36 points with Mathematics and Chemistry at Higher Level grade 5 or above.

+ Irish Leaving Certificate

Candidates will normally only be considered for foundation year entry. All applications will be considered on an individual basis.

+ Access Qualifications

Please see BEng entrance requirements. Accrediting body requirements will sometimes mean that students may only be considered for entry to BEng.

+ BTEC Level 5 HND

Overall Distinction grades including Distinctions in mathematics and science units. Units must include both Analytical Methods and Further Analytical Methods or equivalent. Students studying the HND outside of the UK, and who have studied subjects corresponding in syllabus and level to Stage 1 of the degree and with Distinction in Mathematics and other engineering subjects, may be considered for Stage 2 entry.

+ BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.

+ Cambridge Pre-U

D3, D3, D3 - D3, D3, M2 in Principal Subjects including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at a higher level.

+ PARTNERS - A Levels

ABB including Mathematics and Chemistry and preferably Physics and/or Biology but excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking . Chemistry accepted at AS level (grade A or B) if offered in combination with A level Mathematics and Physics. GCSE Physics or Double Award Science (minimum Grade B) required if Physics not offered at A Level.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

+ PARTNERS - BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Candidates will be considered for Foundation Year entry. Please see Engineering with Foundation Year for specific entrance requirements.

The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme.

+ Foundation Year

If you don’t have the right mathematics and/or science qualifications for direct entry, you can take a Chemical Engineering Foundation Year:

This will provide you with the knowledge you need to progress to one of our three- or four-year Chemical Engineering degrees.

+ English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

+ International Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course.

INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Physical Sciences and Engineering.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

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