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ENGINEERING (CHEMICAL)BEng /UCAS CODE: H8002019 ENTRY

Engineering (Chemical) BEng /

This broad-based, multidisciplinary programmeprovides flexible training and a unique opportunityto follow the widest possible range of careers, fromdesign, construction and installation of processes,plants and equipment to manufacturing andmarketing of products, and from research anddevelopment to administration and management ofpeople and resources.

Key information

Programme startsSeptember 2019

LocationLondon, Bloomsbury

Degree benefits

// UCL's Department of Chemical Engineering is one of the best in thecountry. You will be taught by lecturers recognised as internationalleaders in their field.

// The department offers an impressive national and internationalnetwork of industrial contacts and has strong collaborative links withother university departments in the UK and abroad.

// All of our programmes are accredited by the Institution of ChemicalEngineers (IChemE).

// The degree is part of an integrated programme across engineeringproviding opportunities to broaden your horizons throughinteractions with other disciplines. There is also the flexibility tochoose the fine details of your individual degree options gradually asyou progress through the programme.

AccreditationThis degree is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers(IChemE).

Degree structure

In each year of your degree you will take a number of individualmodules, normally valued at 15 or 30 credits, adding up to a total of 120credits for the year. Modules are assessed in the academic year inwhich they are taken. The balance of compulsory and optional modulesvaries from programme to programme and year to year. A 30-creditmodule is considered equivalent to 15 credits in the European CreditTransfer System (ECTS).

The two Chemical Engineering programmes at UCL, BEng and MEng,follow a common curriculum for the first two years and a final decisionbetween the different routes can be delayed until the end of the secondyear when you will have greater experience on which to base yourchoice. Applicants do not need to apply for more than one programme;all applicants to all programmes are treated equally. Suitably qualifiedBEng candidates can change to MEng at the end of year two.

In year three you will undertake a compulsory design project, carried outin small teams. Each team designs a complete process plant, includingdetailed unit design (of, for example, a reactor or a distillation orabsorption column), environmental impact, safety and risk assessment,process control and costing.

If you choose the BEng degree, you will complete your studies at theend of the third year. Please note that you will need to complete a periodof further training before being granted Chartered Engineer (CEng)status.

We are committed to, and encourage you to take, a formal industrialtraining (sandwich) year during your degree programme. This is usuallyduring the year before your final study year, and provides invaluableexperience.

This degree is part of the Integrated Engineering Programme (IEP), ateaching framework that engages students in specialist andinterdisciplinary activities designed to create well-rounded graduateswith a strong grasp of the fundamentals of their discipline and a broadunderstanding of the complexity and context of engineering problems.Students register for a core discipline, but also engage in activities thatspan departments so the development of fundamental technicalknowledge takes place alongside specialist and interdisciplinaryresearch-based projects and professional skills. This creates degreesencouraging professional development, with an emphasis on design andchallenging students to apply knowledge to complex problems.

YEAR ONE

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Computational Modelling & AnalysisDesign & Professional SkillsEngineering ChallengesIntroduction to Chemical EngineeringMathematical Modelling & Analysis IPhysical ChemistryThermodynamicsTransport Phenomena

Optional modules

// All first-year modules are compulsory.

Data taken from the 'Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education' survey undertaken by HESA looking at the destinations of UK and EU students in the 2013-2015 graduating cohorts six months after graduation.

YEAR TWO

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Chemical Reaction Engineering IDesign & Professional Skills IIEngineering ExperimentationMathematical Modelling & Analysis IIParticulate Systems and Separation Processes IIProcess Design PrinciplesProcess Heat TransferSeparation Processes I

Optional modules

// Minor I*

// *Students will choose a minor stream in years two and three that allows them to gain agrounding in another engineering, or relevant discipline or an interdisciplinary topic, byoffering a coherent set of three 0.5 course-unit modules allowing an introduction to afield, as well as an opportunity to cover an interdisciplinary topic to reasonable depth.

YEAR THREE

Core or compulsory module(s)

// Advanced Safety & Loss PreventionChemical Reaction Engineering IIProcess Dynamics and ControlProcess Plant Design ProjectTransport Phenomena II

Optional modules

// Minor II*Minor III*

// *Students will choose a minor stream in years two and three that allows them to gain agrounding in another engineering, or relevant discipline or an interdisciplinary topic, byoffering a coherent set of three 0.5 course-unit modules allowing an introduction to afield, as well as an opportunity to cover an interdisciplinary topic to reasonable depth.

Your learning

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, interactive tutorialsand computer workshops supplemented by coursework and laboratorytraining, and through our innovative and award-winning scenario-basedlearning. For problem-solving and design classes you will be usingleading-edge computer software. Our programmes offer regularopportunities for students to put their learning into practice.

PlacementUndergraduate students are encouraged to take an extramural year(EMY) in industry during their degree as it will significantly improveemployment prospects on graduation. This option is taken in thepenultimate year of study, between the second and third years.

AssessmentYou will be assessed through a combination of coursework duringterm-time, usually contributing 20-50% of the module mark, and finalexaminations in the third term, except for a few modules which areassessed on the basis of project or coursework alone.

Your career

Our core programme is designed to develop transferable management,business, professional and personal skills, and the diverse curriculumand training will equip you to be highly employable in the processindustries as well as other economic sectors such as managementconsulting, banking, finance and accountancy.

You will have many employment opportunities in sectors such aspharmaceuticals and biotechnology, oil and gas production, contractengineering and manufacturing. You will also be well prepared toconsider further study at postgraduate or doctoral level at UCL orelsewhere.

First career destinations of recent Chemical Engineering BEnggraduates (2013-2015) include:

// Research Analyst, PER (Private Equity Recruitment)

// Graduate Scheme Participant, J.P. Morgan

// Full-time student, MEng in Advanced Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Cambridge

// DemonstratorU at CL and studying Research Degree in ChemicalEngineering at UCL

// Full-time student, MPhil in Advanced Chemical Engineering at theUniversity of Cambridge

Your application

Application for admission should be made through UCAS (theUniversities and Colleges Admissions Service). Applicants currently atschool or college will be provided with advice on the process; however,applicants who have left school or who are based outside the UnitedKingdom may obtain information directly from UCAS.

In addition to academic entry requirements, we are looking for evidenceof your commitment to, and enthusiasm for, studying chemicalengineering.

The department does not interview candidates. Wherever possible, offerholders  based in the UK are invited to visit the department. The visitprovides an excellent opportunity to see the department and its facilities.

Entry requirements

A LEVELSStandard Offer: AAA. Mathematics and Chemistry required. Anotherscience preferred as third subject, but not essential.

Contextual Offer: AAB. Mathematics and Chemistry required at gradeA. Another science preferred as third subject, but not essential.

GCSEEnglish Language and Mathematics at grade C or 5. For UK-basedstudents, a grade C or 5 or equivalent in a foreign language (other thanAncient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin) is required. UCL providesopportunities to meet the foreign language requirement followingenrolment, further details at: www.ucl.ac.uk/ug-reqs

IB DIPLOMAStandard Offer: 38. A total of 18 points in three higher level subjects toinclude Mathematics and Chemistry, with no score lower than 5. Anotherscience at higher level preferred, but not essential.

Contextual Offer: 36. A total of 17 points in three higher level subjectsto include Mathematics and Chemistry at 6, with no score lower than 5.Another science at higher level preferred, but not essential.

CONTEXTUAL OFFERS – ACCESS UCL SCHEMEAs part of our commitment to increasing participation fromunderrepresented groups, students may be eligible for a contextual offeras part of the Access UCL scheme. For more information seewww.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

OTHER QUALIFICATIONSUCL considers a wide range of UK and international qualifications forentry into its undergraduate programmes. Full details are given at:www.ucl.ac.uk/otherquals

UNDERGRADUATE PREPARATORY CERTIFICATES(International foundation courses)UCL Undergraduate Preparatory Certificates (UPCs) are intensiveone-year foundation courses for international students of high academicpotential who are aiming to gain access to undergraduate degreeprogrammes at UCL and other top UK universities.

Typical UPC students will be high achievers in a 12-year school systemwhich does not meet the standard required for direct entry to UCL.

For more information see: www.ucl.ac.uk/upc.

TUITION FEES

The fees indicated are for undergraduate entry in the 2018/19academic year. The UK/EU fees shown are for the first year of theprogramme at UCL only. Fees for future years may be subject to aninflationary increase. The Overseas fees shown are the fees that willbe charged to 2018/19 entrants for each year of study on theprogramme, unless otherwise indicated below.

// UK & EU: £9,250 (2018/19)

// Overseas: £25,960 (2018/19)

Overseas fees for the 2019/20 academic year are expected to beavailable in July 2018. Undergraduate UK/EU fees are capped by theUK Government and are expected to be available in October 2018.Full details of UCL's tuition fees, tuition fee policy and potentialincreases to fees can be found on the UCL Students website.

Additional costsIf you are concerned by potential additional costs for books,equipment, etc. on this programme, please get in touch with therelevant departmental contact (details given on this page).

FUNDING

Various funding options are available, including student loans,scholarships and bursaries. UK students whose household incomefalls below a certain level may also be eligible for a non-repayablebursary or for certain scholarships. Please see the Fees and fundingpages for more details.

CONTACT

Dr Federico Galvanin

Email: ug-chemeng@ucl.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 020 7679 5739

Department: Chemical Engineering

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DisclaimerThis information is for guidance only. It should not be construed asadvice nor relied upon and does not form part of any contract. Formore information on UCL's degree programmes please see the UCLUndergraduate Prospectus at www.ucl.ac.uk/prospectus

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