Program Overview
The Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London is a MEng programme in Engineering over 48 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chemical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 48 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chemical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Mathematics 1
- Properties of Matter
- Chemistry
- Thermodynamics 1
- Process Analysis
- Separation Processes 1
- Fluid Mechanics 1
- Heat and Mass Transfer
- Mastery for Engineers
- Business for Engineers 1 - Engineering Ethics and Work Behaviour
- You carry out projects in chemical engineering laboratories on the use of computing, and on process design:
- Matlab
- Foundation Labs
- Design Project
- CORE MODULES
- Mathematics 2
- Process Dynamics and Control
- Thermodynamics 2
- Reaction Engineering 1
- Industrial Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Fluid Mechanics 2
- Heat Transfer
- Separation Processes 2
- Mastery for Engineers
- Business for Engineers 2 - Economic Evaluation of Projects
- Projects in this year include computer-aided design of reactors and process control, the use of computer-controlled pilot plants and further laboratory work.
- Safety and Loss Prevention
- Strategy of Design
- Fluid Mechanics 3
- Particle Engineering
- Reaction Engineering 2
- Environmental Engineering
- Numerical Methods
- Mastery for Engineers
- Business for Engineers 3 - Running a Commercial Organisation
- PRACTICAL WORK
- Discovery Labs
- Flow sheeting Project
- Techno-Economic Project
- Mechanical Design Project
- Optional technical modules are complemented by a range of humanities and business options. These currently include:
- Membrane Science
- Introduction to Nuclear Energy
- Nuclear Chemical Engineering
- HUMANITIES/BUSINESS OPTIONS
- Languages
- Lessons from History
- Advanced Creative Writing
- Global History of Technology and Industry
- Science Culture and Society Extended Essay
- Philosophy of Mind
- Science and Beauty
- Science and Humanism
- Technology, Justice and Security
- Visual Culture, Knowledge and Power
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance and Financial Management
- Innovation Management
- Managerial Economics
- Managing Organisations
- Marketing
- Strategy Management
- Sustainable Business
- Advanced Chemical Engineering Practice \x96 industrial internship or a research project (lasting for one or two terms)
- Advanced Chemical Engineering Design Practice \x96 a major plant design project
- Mastery for Engineers
- You also have a wide choice of optional modules from across the Faculty of Engineering which allows you to tailor the programme to your interests. These currently include:
- Advanced Bio Process Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
- Advanced Process Operations (Chemical Engineering)
- Advanced Process Optimisation 1 (Chemical Engineering)
- Clean Fossil Fuels (Chemical Engineering)
- Colloids & interface Science (Chemical Engineering)
- Downstream Separation in Biotechnology (Chemical Engineering)
- Dynamic Behaviour of Process Systems (Chemical Engineering)
- Dynamical Systems in Chemical Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
- Long Research Project (Chemical Engineering)
- Membrane Science (Chemical Engineering)
- Modelling of Biological Systems (Chemical Engineering)
- Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics (Chemical Engineering)
- Nuclear Materials (Materials)
- Nuclear Reactor Physics (Mechanical Engineering)
- Pharmaceutical Process Development (Chemical Engineering)
- Process Heat Transfer (Chemical Engineering)
- Product Characterisation (Chemical Engineering)
- Transport Processes in Biological Systems (Chemical Engineering)
- Design-led Innovation and New Venture Creation (Mechanical Engineering)
- Computational Finance (Computing)
- Biomechanics (Material)
- Biomaterials (Materials)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (Aeronautics)
- NanoMaterials (Materials)
- Optimisation (Electrical Engineering)
- Languages
- Lessons from History
- Advanced Creative Writing
- Global History of Technology and Industry
- Science Culture and Society Extended Essay
- Philosophy of Mind
- Science and Beauty
- Science and Humanism
- Technology, Justice and Security
- Visual Culture, Knowledge and Power
- Accounting
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance and Financial Management
- Innovation Management
- Managerial Economics
- Managing Organisations
- Marketing
- Strategy Management
- Sustainable Business
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- All applications that meet the minimum grade requirement of A*AAA or A*A*A will be considered.
- Actual offers may vary and the majority of offers are A*A*AA to include:
- A* in Mathematics
- A* or A in Chemistry
- Remaining A-levels in relevant subjects including Physics, Biology, Further Mathematics, and Economics
- We also consider GCSE achievements, or their equivalent.
- For students following the International Baccalaureate, all applications that meet the minimum grade requirement of 39 points overall will be considered. This should include:
- 7 in Mathematics at higher level
- 6 in Chemistry at higher level
- 6 in Physics, Biology or Economics at higher level
- 7 in Mathematics at higher level
- 7 or 6 in Chemistry at higher level
- 7 or 6 in Physics, Biology or Economics at higher level
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
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About Imperial College London
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Imperial College London is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Start Date May 2026
- Language English
- Duration 48 months