Study biochemical and chemical engineering at UCL

Whether you’re looking to decarbonise industry and transport systems as a chemical engineer, or create personalised medicines and next-gen vaccines as a biochemical engineer, you’ll find the support, expertise and research power you need, here at UCL.

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Why should you choose a UCL biochemical or chemical engineering degree?

University of the Year 2024. Awarded by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, we’re also ranked 9th globally in the latest QS World University Rankings (2024).
Explore commercial opportunities and manufacturing applications. In the Manufacturing Futures Lab at UCL East, our chemical and biochemical engineers are heavily involved in developing manufacturing technologies for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials for a carbon-constrained future.
Industry partnerships and connections. UCL Engineering is proud to work in partnership with world leaders across a wide range of industries. 75% of our biochemical research is conducted as an industry collaboration, and many of our programmes involve working alongside practitioners and experts from our industry partners.
Real world research impact. Whether we’re setting the world record for the fastest data transmission rate, or helping scale up the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine, the impact of our research continues to be felt all over the planet.
Study in one of the world’s greatest capital cities. London is ranked as the world’s most student-friendly location, according to QS Best Cities Ranking 2025. We've got engineering campuses in historic Bloomsbury, and a new UCL East campus in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with world-class laboratory and workshop facilities.
Dedicated careers support. The UCL Careers Guidance team is there to support you throughout your degree and for three years afterwards.

UCL Biochemical Engineering – postgraduate degrees

UCL Chemical Engineering – postgraduate degrees

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UCL is Times University of the Year 2024!

This award reflects UCL's academic excellence, our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and our pioneering research, which creates real-world impact.