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Chemical Engineering Courses

Join a community of Chemical Engineering leaders, shaping the world, one solution at a time.

Double accredited courses All our Chemical Engineering courses are double accredited and developed with our industry partners
8th in the UK The Guardian University Guide 2026 (Chemical Engineering category)

What is Chemical Engineering?

Chemical Engineers play a crucial role in many aspects of our everyday lives. It’s the transformation of matter or energy into useful forms. It has a positive impact across the economy, society and the environment.

Chemical Engineering at Newcastle

Our Chemical Engineering degrees are double accredited and developed in collaboration with industry.

Later in your course, you can specialise in a discipline of your choice, including:

  • bioprocessing
  • process control
  • sustainable engineering

From day one, you’re on the path to becoming a professional engineer, developing the technical skills needed for tomorrow’s world. Our graduates have gone on to global careers with leading organisations in sectors such as:

  • oil, gas and energy
  • pharmaceutical
  • consumer products
  • petrochemicals and materials

Support and scholarships

A range of scholarships and financial support packages are available for Chemical Engineering undergraduate students:

Choose your course

Get a broad-ranging knowledge of Chemical Engineering and gain in-depth expertise in one of our specialist areas while developing the skills to collaborate with engineers from other disciplines.