Study Chemical Engineering in the United Kingdom
180 programmes in chemical engineering at 38 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 35,227 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 25,100 USD and 37,127 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Chemical Engineering programmes
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Chemical Engineering in the United Kingdom by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 95 | 25,100 USD | 35,227 USD | 37,127 USD |
| Master's | 72 | 33,844 USD | 36,718 USD | 41,905 USD |
| PhD | 13 | 34,261 USD | 34,807 USD | 35,544 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for chemical engineering in the United Kingdom
- University of Birmingham, England (18)
- Queen's University Belfast (11)
- Queen Mary University of London (9)
- Loughborough University, England (9)
- University of Nottingham (9)
- University of Bath (9)
- Aston University (9)
- Heriot-Watt University (8)
- Lancaster University (8)
- The University of Manchester (8)
Study Chemical Engineering in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many chemical engineering programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
- 180 chemical engineering programmes at 38 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a chemical engineering degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in chemical engineering in the United Kingdom is 35,227 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 25,100 USD and 37,127 USD per year.
- Can I study chemical engineering in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the chemical engineering programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (180 of 180).
- Which degree level is cheapest for chemical engineering in the United Kingdom?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 34,807 USD per year, against 35,227 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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