Chemical Engineering with Science Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year

University of Southampton
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 5 Years Chemical engineering

A-Level Entry

ABB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£31,500

About this course

The Science Foundation Year can be your route onto a science degree at Southampton if you haven’t studied the necessary subjects to meet our direct entry requirements. If you can achieve ABB at A Level, or are a mature student with relevant skills and experience, then this course can be your way into the sciences.

This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further three- or four-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our BEng and MEng Chemical Engineering degrees.

It is aimed at highly motivated students who already have A-Level Maths (or equivalent), but don’t have the UK Chemistry A-Level needed for entry onto these degrees.

You will study full-time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.

You can also take a route through the Engineering Foundation Year if you do not have A-Level Maths which is required for entry onto the degree.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB
BTEC DDM

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 5 Years

Qualification: BEng (Hon)

Location: Southampton

Avg. Salary: £31,500

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 6 Years

Qualification: MEng (Hon)

Location: Southampton

Avg. Salary: £31,500

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2111 Chemical scientists
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
2129 Engineering professionals
3113 Engineering technicians
3115 Quality assurance technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Southampton
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Chemical engineering
Avg. Graduate Salary
£31,500