Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year

University of Birmingham

Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years Chemical engineering

Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hon) is an undergraduate degree at University of Birmingham, based in Birmingham, taught full-time including foundation year over 4 years. Graduates earn £34,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BBB.

A-Level Entry

BBB

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£34,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Our Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year is an integrated foundation degree, giving you access to our highly ranked chemical engineering undergraduate courses. If you don’t have the qualifications necessary to apply directly for first-year entry, this could be the way to go.

This programme is multidisciplinary and offers a broad programme of study, providing a solid level of knowledge across science, engineering and mathematics. Maths is essential for all students to succeed within chemical engineering, so we place a great emphasis on this subject. The skills you learn here will allow you to enter the first year on an equal footing to those who have taken A Level maths.

You will also take modules in science and engineering. As well as leading to specific degree courses, these modules will help you develop many transferable skills including teamwork, confidence-building in technology and numeracy, computer literacy and presentation skills.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBB

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time including foundation year
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Birmingham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Chemical engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£34,000