About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers MEng Chemical Engineering as a 5-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree programme in Chemical Engineering. Based in Edinburgh, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £25,808 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 78. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 1: Standard entry requirements - Highers AAAB (over two sittings). Must include Chemistry and Maths with one at A, A-Levels BBB- AAB. Must include Chemistry and Maths, with one at B, International Baccalaureate 30 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths, both at Higher Level 5, BTEC Extended Diploma DDM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths, HNC A in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths, HND BB in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. Check that you meet our University-wide National 5/GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths requirements. Minimum entry requirements - Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Chemistry and Maths at B, A-Levels BCC. Must include Chemistry and Maths, with one at B, International Baccalaureate 28 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths, both at Higher Level 5, BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths, HNC B in graded unit. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths, HND BB. Must be relevant science subject including sufficient Chemistry and Maths. Year 2 - Advanced Highers AB. Must include Advanced Higher Chemistry and Maths, and meet Year 1 Higher AAAB requirements, A-Levels AAB. Must include Chemistry and Maths with one at A, International Baccalaureate 34 points. Must include Chemistry and Maths at HL 6, BTEC Extended Diploma: Not available, HNC A in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points and must include sufficient Chemistry and Maths. (Available for Access Threshold eligible only), HND AB / BA (standard) or BB (Access Threshold Eligible only). Must include sufficient Chemistry and Maths, Global College Successful completion of our Engineering with Accelerator Programme. Year 3 - Entry to Year 3 is only available via our associate student partnership college route. Additional information: For applicants studying HNC, HND or BTEC qualifications, when submitting your application please ensure you list in full all the units you are currently studying, as specific units (e.g. in Maths) may be required. For all years, applications are welcomed from holders of non-school qualifications, mature candidates and overseas students. The minimum English language requirement for entry to this programme is IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no score lower than 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79 (including reading 18, listening 17, speaking 20, and writing 21).
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
