Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering Rank: Top 300 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: #244
The University of Surrey's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering benefits from a strong industry placement culture and proximity to major UK pharmaceutical companies in the South East.
Key advantages
- Strong sandwich/placement year culture
- South East England pharmaceutical industry proximity
- Good scholarship availability
- Excellent graduate employability
- Modern facilities
- Strong industry partnerships
- Programme & duration
- MSc: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £23,000 – £28,000 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 graduate employment outcomes, supported by strong industry placement partnerships across South East England.
Student experience
Guildford offers a safe, prosperous South East England town setting close to London.
Research strengths
Research in pharmaceutical engineering, sustainable chemistry, and process design.