Summer Schools

We hold a series of outreach activities throughout the year, aiming to bring the excitement of chemical engineering closer to the general public and to inspire budding young chemical engineers.

The department takes part in a number of outreach activities organised by UCL centrally for students both in Years 7-11 and in Years 12-13.

The activities give you an understanding of the benefits of higher education and insight into the different degrees that you can study at UCL. Activities for Years 12 and 13 students are designed to give you a better understanding of university life at a research-intensive university such as UCL.

APL Summer School: Electrochemical Engineering

Would you like to find out more about chemical engineering? Apply now for our year 12 two-day summer school, taking place at our UCL East laboratories in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The summer school will consist of a lecture and tour of our Advanced Propulsion laboratories. You will also gain experience of what it's like to be a chemical engineer by working through a design challenge with other participants.
Applications are open until 30th April 2025.

Date: 24 and 25th July 2025
Time: 10AM-3.30PM (attendance required on both days)
Location: UCL, Advanced Propulsion Lab, Marshgate, Stratford, E20 2AE

Apply now: https://forms.office.com/e/QDA8fJ7nwK

The Insight into University course

This residential summer school runs during June and July and is open to year 12 students.

The goal of this course is to provide students with an understanding of what a career in chemical engineering might entail, which skills are required and how a typical chemical engineering project may be approached and tackled.

You will experience life as a first year student by staying in undergraduate halls of residence. You will participate in practical activities which enable you to meet fantastic engineering role models, engage in hands-on workshops and laboratory sessions, as well as receive information related to admissions and future career prospects.

To find out more and apply visit the Engineering Development Trust website.