About Beng (hons) Chemical Engineering in Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

Our BEng programme gives you a sound understanding of both the chemical and process engineering fundamentals that you need to become a professional engineer. In addition to a grounding in science, maths and engineering, our students acquire practical abilities that are highly sought after by industry.

The BEng in Chemical Engineering is a four-year degree which can include an additional 5th year of study, resulting in the programme becoming a more advanced MEng degree. You will choose which route to follow at the end of your 4th year, giving you the flexibility to decide which degree best suits your career ambitions.

Entry requirements

• Year 1

  Standard entry requirements

• Highers ABBB (including Mathematics and Chemistry at B)
• A-Levels BCC - BBB (including Mathematics and Chemistry with one at B)
• Int. Baccalaureate 29 points (with Higher Level Mathematics and Chemistry)
• BTEC DMM (in relevant science including Mathematics and Chemistry)
• HNC A in graded unit (in relevant HNC)

• Minimum entry requirements*

• Highers BBBC (including Mathematics and Chemistry BB)
• A-Levels CCC (including Mathematics and Chemistry)

• * Minimum: under our Fair Access Policy, we will relax our standard entry requirements for some Scottish students depending on their circumstances. Our minimum requirements will apply if you:

• live in an area within the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation lowest 20% (SIMD20), or
• are care experienced.

• We can also make exceptions for some Scottish students with grades above minimum but below standard. Read more about our Minimum and standard entry requirements

  Year 2

• Advanced Highers BB (including Mathematics and Chemistry plus Highers ABBB)
• A-Levels ABB (including Mathematics and Chemistry with one at A)
• Int. Baccalaureate 33 points (with Higher Level Mathematics at 7 and Higher Level Chemistry at 6)
• Appropriate HND AB in graded units (in relevant HND)
• Global College Successful completion of Bachelors Degree Accelerator Foundation - Engineering and Science

• Year 3

  Entry to Year 3 is only available via our associate student partnership college route.

Heriot-Watt University Highlights

Heriot-Watt University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

International students applying through UCAS can find their exact tuition expenses by submitting the Fee Status Enquiry form. The cost of living will be determined by the course opted as well as the applicant's nationality. Edinburgh has a comparatively lower cost than other UK cities. Estimate cost of living on and off-campus for UK Campuses is tabulated below: 

Living in a rented flat may vary according to the type of accommodation and facilities being availed. The estimated monthly cost including food and travel is £923.