Process Systems Engineering
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the UK.
🇬🇧 Usually 12 months · September/October
Masters in Chemical Engineering in the UK
A Chemical Engineering master's deepens transport phenomena, reaction engineering and process design, with options in energy, materials, pharma and sustainability. Here is how studying it in the UK works for Indian students — universities and costs in rupees, eligibility, careers and work rights.
- 2 universities compared
- From ₹53 lakh – ₹67 lakh
- Intakes: September/October
- Post-study work
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Masters in Chemical Engineering in the UK: what does it cost and is it worth it?
A master's in Chemical Engineering in the UK usually takes usually 12 months. On our list, 2 universities offer it, with total costs from ₹53 lakh – ₹67 lakh (Manchester) to ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh (Imperial). After graduating: graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027.
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Masters in Chemical Engineering in the UK at a glance
- Duration
- Usually 12 months
- Tuition (international)
- ≈ £15,000 – £40,000 per year
- Living costs
- £1,529/month in London, £1,171/month elsewhere (visa funds, up to 9 months)
- Typical budget
- ₹25–45 lakh for a 1-year master's
- Intakes
- September/October, January/February, some May
- English tests
- IELTS (Academic or UKVI), PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university
- GRE / GMAT
- GRE/GMAT is rarely required except for some business and finance programs
- Post-study work
- Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027
Overview
Why study Chemical Engineering in the UK?
A Chemical Engineering master's deepens transport phenomena, reaction engineering and process design, with options in energy, materials, pharma and sustainability.
UK offers one-year master's keeps total cost and time abroad low, globally recognised universities with clear entry requirements and graduate Route work visa after your degree.
Universities
Universities for Chemical Engineering in the UK
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Specialisations
Popular Chemical Engineering specialisations
Energy & Sustainability
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the UK.
Materials & Polymers
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the UK.
Pharmaceutical Engineering
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the UK.
Catalysis
Offered as a track or elective set at many universities in the UK.
Eligibility
Entry requirements
Usual expectations — each university sets its own minimums.
Get this checklist on WhatsApp- Bachelor's: B.Tech/BE in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor's: B.Tech in Petrochemical, Polymer or Biochemical Engineering
- Prerequisite: Thermodynamics
- Prerequisite: Fluid mechanics
- Prerequisite: Mass and heat transfer
- English: IELTS (Academic or UKVI), PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university
- GRE/GMAT: GRE/GMAT is rarely required except for some business and finance programs
Careers
Careers after Chemical Engineering in the UK
FAQs
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It can be, if cost, university and career plan line up. UK offers one-year master's keeps total cost and time abroad low. Typical roles afterwards include Process Engineer, Process Safety Engineer and R&D Engineer.
On our list: Manchester and Imperial.
From ₹53 lakh – ₹67 lakh at Manchester up to ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh, including living and one-time costs.
Most universities accept b.Tech/BE in Chemical Engineering and b.Tech in Petrochemical, Polymer or Biochemical Engineering, with thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and mass and heat transfer, plus IELTS (Academic or UKVI), PTE, TOEFL or Duolingo as accepted by the university.
Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027. During your studies: up to 20 hours/week in term for degree-level study.
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