Chemical Engineering with Foundation year BEng
BCC at A level, C in Maths and B in a Science subject* We will also accept AS Maths at A or Core Maths at A in lieu of A-Level Maths; graduates earn a median £32,500 three years on.
C in Maths and B in a Science subject* We will also accept AS Maths at A or Core Maths at A in lieu of A-Level Maths · 75% of entrants came with A levels · 96% stay on after year 1 · Exeter course page, Discover Uni
What do you need to get in?
Typical offer — the grades most applicants are asked for. A contextual offer can be lower for applicants from under-represented backgrounds; none is published for this course.
Exeter course page, read 19 September 2026 · Discover Uni entry profile
- 1C in Maths and B in a Science subject* We will also accept AS Maths at A or Core Maths at A in lieu of A-Level Maths
UCAS tariff points — a points scale for grades: A* = 56, A = 48, so A*A*A = 160. Entrants’ totals include extra subjects.
Other qualifications4
| Qualification | Typical offer | Required subjects |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 26/544 | Maths HL 4 or SL 6, and HL 5 in a Science subject |
| BTEC | DMM | Applicants studying one of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas will be considered without GCE A-Level maths and science subjects: Construction and the Built Environment, Building Services Engineering |
| Access | 18 L3 credits at Distinction grade and 27 L3 credits at Merit grade | 12 L3 credits in Maths at Pass Grade and 12 L3 credits at Merit Grade or above in another Science subject |
| T Level | T-Levels not accepted | — |
What do you study?
Module — one course unit, usually a term or a year long; “core” means everyone takes it. One UK credit is about ten hours of study; a full year is 120 credits.
Exeter course page · optional modules vary by year
Where does it lead?
Median — the middle earner: half earned more, half less. Pay is for graduates of this subject at this university who finished in 2016-18, not adjusted for inflation; based on 170 graduates.
Discover Uni dataset (HESA and Office for Students, CC BY 4.0, contains HESA data); earnings from the Longitudinal Education Outcomes data (Department for Education) · aggregation level 23, 13, 12, 22
Half of graduates earned between £28,000 and £38,500. Five years on, the median is £42,000. 100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing; 90% of those in work were in professional or managerial jobs.
All outcome figures7
| Measure | Value | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Continue after year 14% left | 96% | 55 |
| In work or study, 15 months on10% studying | 100% | 10 |
| Professional or managerial job | 90% | 15 |
| Pay 15 months on, median | £33,000 | 60 |
| Pay 3 years on, median | £32,500 | 170 |
| Pay 5 years on, median | £42,000 | 180 |
What does it cost?
Tuition fee loan — paid straight to the university; repayments start the April after you leave, at 9% of income above the threshold. UK fees are capped by government and rise with inflation; placement and study-abroad years are usually charged at a lower rate.
Exeter fees page · source
About £40,200 in fees over 4 years, covered by a tuition fee loan you repay only when earning above the threshold.
What do students say?
NSS — a yearly survey of final-year students at every UK university; 74% of this course’s final year answered. Small groups can swing a lot year to year.
National Student Survey, via Discover Uni · 25 students answered
Highest: 100% agreed on question 26; lowest: 35% on question 14.
All questions26
| Question | Agree |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | 85% |
| Question 2 | 62% |
| Question 3 | 77% |
| Question 4 | 69% |
| Question 5 | 92% |
| Question 6 | 85% |
| Question 7 | 88% |
| Question 8 | 88% |
| Question 9 | 81% |
| Question 10 | 81% |
| Question 11 | 81% |
| Question 12 | 81% |
| Question 13 | 76% |
| Question 14 | 35% |
| Question 15 | 85% |
| Question 16 | 79% |
| Question 17 | 73% |
| Question 18 | 85% |
| Question 19 | 88% |
| Question 20 | 87% |
| Question 21 | 81% |
| Question 22 | 96% |
| Question 23 | 91% |
| Question 24 | 83% |
| Question 25 | 65% |
| Question 26 | 100% |
Question texts are published by the Office for Students; the dataset carries only the question numbers.
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