Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by School of Engineering and Physical Sciences — Chemical
QS Chemical Engineering
Well-regarded UK chemical/petroleum engineering schoolQS World Rank: parent institution ranking
Heriot-Watt University is renowned for its strong ties to the oil, gas, and energy industries, offering specialised chemical engineering programmes in petroleum and reservoir engineering.
Key advantages
- Renowned oil, gas, and energy industry ties
- Strong petroleum and reservoir engineering specialisation
- Affordable Scottish city
- Good scholarship availability
- Strong international campus network (Dubai, Malaysia)
- Growing renewable energy focus
- Programme & duration
- MSc: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £24,000 – £29,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 62
- Entry requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong mathematics background required.
Employability & placement
Excellent outcomes into oil, gas, and energy sector roles worldwide, supported by strong industry partnerships.
Student experience
Edinburgh offers a vibrant student city experience. Strong international student community given the university's global campus network.
Research strengths
Research in petroleum engineering, reservoir engineering, and carbon capture and storage.