Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University
Chemical Engineering (BEng (Hon), H810) at Newcastle University asked for 128–152 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ncl.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~152 points
Higharound AAA
Published as 128 - 152 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ncl.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 152
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. At least 69% had fewer than the 152 asked.
55 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 90%, other higher education 6%, a foundation course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H810 · H8 chemical, process and energy engineering
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
Accredited by the Institute of Measurement and Control (InstMC) 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. More ↗
Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) 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. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
90%
still studying
UK 90%
10%
left higher education
UK 8%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
45 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%90%
Learning opportunities88%87%
Assessment and feedback77%79%
Academic support94%91%
Organisation and management89%85%
Learning resources93%91%
Student voice78%84%
20 final-year students · 78% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
15 months£33k3 years£36k5 years£45.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 30 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
75% working10% studying20% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
75%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 85%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
70%
use what they learned
UK 67%
- Engineering professionals55%
- Business and public service associate professionals15%
- Elementary occupations10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 65% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England, England
- Postcode
- NE1 7RU
Subjects
chemical engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Newcastle Campus
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Chemical, process and energy engineering at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle University | Chemical Engineering this course | 128 - 152 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) | A*AA | 160–175 |
| University of Birmingham | Energy Engineering MEng (Hon) | 152 points | 144–159 |
| University of Strathclyde | Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering MSci | 126 - 152 points | 208–223 |
| University of Surrey | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 - 152 points | 96–111 |
| Brunel University of London | Chemical Engineering BEng (Hon) | AAA - ABB | 96–111 |
| Lancaster University | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| London South Bank University | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 136 - 144 points | under 96 |
| The University of Edinburgh | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 - 144 points | 192–207 |
| University of Leeds | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Nottingham | Chemical Engineering MEng (Hon) | AAA | 144–159 |
See all 221 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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