MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year
About this course
The MEng Hons Chemical Engineering with Placement Year is a chemical engineering degree centred on the design and development of chemical processes and sustainable engineering solutions. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The programme features a shared general engineering foundation in the first year, a dedicated industry placement year in the fourth year, and an individual research project in the final year. The first year covers core fundamentals through Applied Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Skills, Engineering Systems, Engineering Thermofluids, and Fundamental Engineering Mathematics. The second year introduces specialized topics via Chemical Engineering Design, Chemical Engineering Practice, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer, Particle Technology & Separation Processes, and Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. The third year advances into Applied Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Project, Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship, Process Dynamics and Control, and Sustainable Process Engineering. The fourth year consists of a professional placement in industry. The fifth year comprises the Individual Project and Industrial Consultancy, alongside optional modules allowing students to study Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Control and Machine Learning, Electrochemical Engineering, Hydrogen Technologies and Fuel Cells, Interfacial Phenomena and Microfluidics, or Nuclear Fuels Engineering.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA. This should include Mathematics and a science subject from: Chemistry, Physics or Biology. IB: 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including either: 1. Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science 2. Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences 3. Mathematics SL grade 7 (analysis and approaches) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. GCSE Chemistry at grade B or 6 required with a HL Physics or Biology.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 74%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 79%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 40%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 20%
- West Midlands: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 5%
- Wales: 5%
- Scotland: 5%
- Northern Ireland: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 60 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as aChartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Applied Engineering Mathematics
- Engineering Science
- Engineering Skills
- Engineering Systems
- Engineering Thermofluids
- Fundamental Engineering Mathematics
- Chemical Engineering Design
- Chemical Engineering Practice
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer
- Particle Technology & Separation Processes
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Applied Reaction Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Project
- Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship
- Process Dynamics and Control
- Sustainable Process Engineering
- Placement
- Individual Project
- Industrial Consultancy
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
- Control and Machine Learning
- Electrochemical Engineering
- Hydrogen Technologies and Fuel Cells
- Interfacial Phenomena and Microfluidics
- Nuclear Fuels Engineering
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £37,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,500 and £44,000. The £37,000 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 143 UCAS points.
Is MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as aChartered Engineer.
Does MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.