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Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial
A Chemical Engineering master's deepens transport phenomena, reaction engineering and process design, with options in energy, materials, pharma and sustainability. Here is what studying it at Imperial College London (London) costs, who is eligible and what you can do after.
- Total ≈ ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Tuition £35,000 – £45,000 a year
- Intakes: September/October
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How much does the Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial cost?
The Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London costs an Indian student about ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh in total: tuition of £35,000 – £45,000 a year, living costs of about £18,348 a year and one-time costs. Of 2 universities on our UK list offering Chemical Engineering, it ranks 2 from cheapest. After the degree: graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027.
Official sources: Imperial College London — official website
Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial at a glance
- Program
- Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London
- Typical length
- 1 year
- Tuition (international)
- £35,000 – £45,000 a year
- Total cost
- ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh
- Usual backgrounds
- B.Tech/BE in Chemical Engineering and B.Tech in Petrochemical, Polymer or Biochemical Engineering
- 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
- After graduation
- Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027
- Intakes
- September/October, January/February, some May
Cost
Masters in Chemical Engineering at Imperial: cost in rupees
University-wide tuition range for international graduate students; your program's exact fee is on the offer letter.
Specialisations
Chemical Engineering specialisations to look for
Chemical Engineering master's programs usually let you specialise in process Systems Engineering, energy & Sustainability, materials & Polymers, pharmaceutical Engineering and catalysis. Tracks, elective sets and thesis areas differ by university, so confirm on Imperial's program page which of these Imperial College London offers before you apply.
Eligibility
Entry requirements for Chemical Engineering at Imperial
Usual expectations — the program page has the exact 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 — London
The UK's biggest job market, with the highest rents and a higher UKVI funds requirement
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Chemical Engineering at similar universities in the UK
Universities on our list offering Chemical Engineering, closest in total cost.
Loan
EMI on a ₹62 lakh loan
About 80% of the mid-point cost; EMIs start after the course and moratorium.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
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Tuition is £35,000 – £45,000 a year; the total with living and one-time costs is about ₹71 lakh – ₹85 lakh over 1 year.
Usually if you have b.Tech/BE in Chemical Engineering and b.Tech in Petrochemical, Polymer or Biochemical Engineering, with thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. UK universities accept Indian 3-year and 4-year degrees; they usually express the requirement as a UK 2:1 or 2:2 equivalent in Indian percentages or CGPA.
Graduates move into roles such as Process Engineer, Process Safety Engineer, R&D Engineer and Production Engineer. Employers look for aspen / process simulation, process design and safety analysis.
Graduate Route: 2 years (3 for PhD); reducing to 18 months from January 2027.
Most families combine savings with an education loan of about ₹62 lakh; the EMI at 10.5% over 10 years is about ₹83,660 a month.
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