Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering
Well-regarded UK chemical engineering schoolQS World Rank: parent institution ranking
Queen's University Belfast's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering is a Russell Group department renowned for strong research in ionic liquids and green chemistry, offering excellent value in Northern Ireland's capital.
Key advantages
- Russell Group university
- Renowned ionic liquids and green chemistry research (QUILL centre)
- Affordable Northern Ireland capital
- Good scholarship availability
- Strong industry-linked research culture
- Historic chemical engineering tradition
- Programme & duration
- MSc: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £22,000 – £27,000 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
Good graduate employment outcomes into green chemistry, pharmaceutical engineering, and general chemical engineering roles.
Student experience
Belfast is an affordable, historic city with a strong, close-knit student community.
Research strengths
Research in ionic liquids, green chemistry, and sustainable process engineering. Home to the QUILL research centre.