About Meng Chemical Engineering in Sheffield Hallam University

• Gain hands-on practical skills to support technical understanding.
• Build your knowledge of key chemical engineering topics, such as mass and energy balances, thermodynamics, process safety and reaction engineering.
• Progress your professional skills through group and project work.
• Understand the role of a chemical engineer in wider society.

This course establishes core chemical engineering knowledge through practical and project-based learning – with an emphasis on industrial challenges. The skills and experience gained will enable you to design safe, sustainable and cost-effective chemical plants and processes.

Work placements

During your studies, you’ll be encouraged to take advantage of our second and third years' placement opportunities. This gives you valuable real-world experience, meaning you’ll be fully prepared for your future career.

Networking opportunities

In your first year you’ll gain an insight into the role of professional engineering institutes and the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). Representatives and local members of the IChemE will be able to answer your questions on professional body membership, allowing you to develop contacts and build your network.

Future careers

This course prepares you for a career in

• the petrochemical industry
• the pharmaceutical industry
• power generation and utilities
• food manufacture
• new material development

Undergraduate programmes

Applicants with the following qualifications from India will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

• Standard XII with an average score of 65 per cent
• A levels
• International Baccalaureate
• HND qualifications will be considered for entry to the second or third year of a relevant undergraduate degree

• Applicants who have completed the first year of an undergraduate degree at an Indian university may be considered for direct entry to Sheffield Hallam University undergraduate programmes.

  For details of standard UCAS tariff points for undergraduate entry, please see the UG entry webpage.

  Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes. For information about IB points equivalencies against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.

English Language entry requirements are listed in the entry requirements section of the online prospectus. The information provided below is intended to help you understand the different English Language qualifications we will accept.

Courses at NQF Level 6 and above (includes BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MPhil, PhD)

We consider the following English language qualifications for courses at degree level (NQF Level 6) or above requiring

an IELTS for UKVI* 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement (*IELTS may be accepted if you do not require a Tier 4 student visa)

IELTS for UKVI*      

• IELTS for UKVI* 6.0
• Listening: minimum level 5.5
• Speaking: minimum level 5.5
• Reading: minimum level 5.5
• Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL 

• Internet based    79
• Listening: minimum level 17
• Speaking: minimum level 20
• Reading: minimum level 18
• Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson    

• PTE 52
• Listening: minimum level 51
• Speaking: minimum level 51
• Reading: minimum level 51
• Writing: minimum level 51

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522)    

• Grade C
• Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
• Reading: minimum Grade E 
• Writing: minimum Grade E

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