Overview

The Chemical Engineering (Distance Learning) (Hons) degree at the University of Strathclyde is ideal if you're already working as a technician and want to become an engineer. Or, if you're an engineer or scientist working in another discipline, and want to move into chemical engineering.

If you're successful in getting into the course, you'll receive half of your credits:

in recognition of prior study

in recognition of your current industry experience

You'll get the from studying the course part-time over three or four years, distance learning.

Careers

Chemical engineers are among the best rewarded engineers globally, and work across all sectors of industry from energy and foods to pharmaceuticals and medicine, as well as branching out into other areas such as finance and management.

The department works closely with the University Careers Service through every year of our course, to support students in building excellent employability skills and portfolios of experience.

Accreditation

Institution of Chemical Engineers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Engineering & Project Management

Chemical Principles & Thermodynamics

Chemical Engineering Safety

Process Analysis & Statistics

Fluid Flow & Heat Transfer

Mass Transfer & Separation Processes

Process Design & Simulation

Reactors

Biochemical Engineering

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Honours: 480 credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering View 3 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

80

Schedule TOEFL®

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Your work experience and prior education must be be equal to 240 credits.

In the past, we've admitted students with:

Higher National Diploma (HND), or international equivalent, in chemical engineering with some chemical engineering-related industrial experience

Higher National Certificate (HNC) (or international equivalent) in chemical engineering with significant related industrial experience

Similar qualifications to HND or HNC, or higher, in a related discipline, eg applied chemistry, mechanical engineering etc. You may need to complete some bridging courses

Other combinations (like the above) that's given you enough relevant background information

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5100 GBP / year

≈ 5100 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5100 GBP / year

≈ 5100 GBP / year

Additional Details

As a graduating student undertaking the full degree

Yr 4 - £5,100 (60 credits)
Yr 5 - £5,100 (60 credits)
Yr 6 - £8,500 (100 credits)
Yr 7 - £6,800 (80 credits)

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Careers

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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