Environmental Engineering

University of Nottingham
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years Chemical engineering

A-Level Entry

AAA

Avg. Graduate Salary

£35,000

About this course

As our populations grow, we need to produce new things smarter, safer and cleaner whilst protecting our natural resources. Through your commitment to a more sustainable future, you will work towards managing and reducing waste to minimise pollution. As an environmental engineer, you will be passionate about protecting, restoring and preserving the planet.

Environmental engineers design processes and products that minimise impacts on air, land and water, whilst making the most of finite natural resources. Environmental engineers work within the following areas:

  • Disposal of waste

  • Environmental compliance – reducing the impact of spills and emissions

  • Flooding and drainage

  • Infrastructure and development

  • Management of pollutants

  • Recovery of damaged land (damaged through; mining, farming or landfill)

  • Water supply and sanitation

    Our course offers the opportunity to undertake a one-year paid industrial placement and/or study abroad.

    This course is accredited by the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) to BEng standard and by the IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining) to MEng standard under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council.

    Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC)

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades AAA
    Scottish Higher AAABB
    Scottish Advanced Higher AA
    BTEC D*DD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2111 Chemical scientists
    2129 Engineering professionals
    1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    3119 Science, engineering and production technicians

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    A-Levels

    A*AA

    Avg. Salary

    £30,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Nottingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Chemical engineering
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £35,000

    Offered by

    University of Nottingham

    Nottingham

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