About the course

Our Chemical Engineering Foundation Year is an integrated foundation degree, giving you access to our highly ranked chemical engineering undergraduate courses. If you don’t have the qualifications necessary to apply directly for first-year entry, this could be the way to go. The School of Chemical Engineering is the first in the UK to have a research facility for energy storage using cryogenic liquids, comprising new laboratories, state-of-the-art equipment, and a major demonstration plant - The Birmingham Centre for Cryogenic Energy Storage. You will undertake a design project in your third year to design a particular chemical process, championed by an industrial partner Our multi-million pound investment in new state-of-the-art facilities with purpose built laboratories offer you the opportunity to learn and work in a dedicated space, designed to promote and encourage collaborative and interdisciplinary working. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Autumn (September), 2024	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2025	Birmingham
Autumn (September), 2026	Birmingham

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Birmingham

A Levels

　　BBB. Students taking Mathematics are not considered, General Studies not considered

　　GCSE

　　Minimum 6/B in GCSE Mathematics

　　International Baccalaureate

　　32 overall with 555 at Higher Level, Mathematics not considered.

　　BTEC

　　DDD Extended Diploma in Engineering, Applied Science or Computing with entry test.

　　Others accepted alongside A Levels as above.

　　IELTS - 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band.

　　TOEFL iBT - 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Birmingham. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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Reviews and rankings

World ranking

　　101st / 1250

　　THE World ranking14th / 130

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