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Chemical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS

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Course summary

Learn about the design and operation of processes for making products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, food and materials for high technology industries. Between years two and three you'll take a paid placement in the chemical engineering industry, putting your academic studies into context and making you even more employable. Become a skilled chemical engineer with real-word experience, working to solve the myriad challenges facing humanity, from sustainable manufacturing to clean energy. From food to energy and pharmaceuticals, chemical engineering is embedded in many different sectors, and this course gives you the skills and contacts for a huge range of careers. We emphasise learning through practical experience. That means lab work, projects and open-ended problem-solving. Our state-of-the-art pilot plant gives you the chance to apply what you learn by experimenting with large-scale process equipment. In fact, hands-on experience of using industry standard equipment is integrated throughout the course. And we’ll teach you how to work in an increasingly digitised manufacturing sector, including computer modelling. Along with a fascinating variety of core and optional modules, you’ll have the option to either study abroad for a year or spend a year working in industry, gaining real-world experience and connections. In your third year, you'll take part in a design project to create a real-world process in its entirety. The design projects recreate what chemical engineers do in the real world, bringing together everything you’ve learned into one project and preparing you for your first step into the industry. All that academic study will then be put into context with a year-long industry placement. While placements are not guaranteed and are your responsibility to source, you’ll receive plenty of advice and support from our dedicated Industrial Placement Year team. Links with companies such as Siemens, AstraZeneca and Nestlé make Sheffield an excellent choice. Why study this course?

  • World-class facilities, practical training - experience our industrial-scale equipment for energy, pharmaceutical engineering and biological engineering. This is all part of the Diamond Pilot Plant, which includes a first ever UK university powder processing line.
  • Pursue your dream career - we’ve embedded employability throughout our course, and our dedicated chemical engineering employability team runs a careers and employability conference every year. Previous speakers have come from companies including Nestlé, Pepsico, GTC, and Reckitt.
  • Chemical Engineering Society - ChemEngSoc is one of many societies in engineering alone which offer a chance to make friends with similar academic interests and be part of a supportive community. ChemEngSoc offers fun socials like board game nights, as well as academic trips.
We are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
H811
Institution code:
S18
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: ww.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate


English language requirements

You must demonstrate that your English is good enough for you to successfully complete your course. For this course we require: GCSE English Language at grade 4/C; IELTS grade of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component; or an alternative acceptable English language qualification

English language requirements for undergraduates

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/english-language


Student Outcomes

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74%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
89%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

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Additional fee information

Tuition fees for 2025 entry have not been confirmed. Please use 2024-25 information as a guide.
Chemical Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year at University of Sheffield - UCAS