MEng Chemical Engineering
About this course
MEng in Chemical Engineering, providing advanced technical training over four years. Core topics include Systems Design, Research Methods, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. All courses are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for MEng Chemical Engineering (H801) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 40 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 88%
- Left higher education: 12%
What graduates do next
Based on about 28 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 190 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 39%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 21%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 65 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemical Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Engineering Chemistry
- Process Fluid Flow
- Process Engineering Fundamentals
- Computational Methods for Chemical Engineering
- Laboratory Projects 1
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
- Process Heat Transfer
- Chemical Engineering Design Project
- Engineering Biotechnology
- Chemical Thermodynamics
- Laboratory Projects 2
- Engineering Mathematics 3
- Chemical Engineering Optimisation
- Distillation & Absorption
- Process Integration
- Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer
- Chemical Reactor Design
- Process Safety
- Materials Science and Mechanical Design
- Process Design & Simulation
- Solids Processing
- Leadership in Action Online Unit
- Design Project 3 - Part 1
- Design Project 3 - Part 2
- Process Synthesis
- Design Project 3 - Part 3
- Catalytic Reaction Engineering
- Multi-Component Engineering Separations
- Process Control
- Process Design
- Batch Processing
- Sustainable Development & Industry
- Dissertation: Semester 1 Report & Individual Performance
- Dissertation: Poster & Presentation
- MEng Dissertation
- Sustainable Energy Systems
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Chemical Engineering Molecular Simulation
- Utility System Design
- Science of Formulation
- Fundamentals of Numerical Methods & Simulation
- Chemical Separations for a Cleaner World
- Chemical Product Design
- Process Fluid Dynamics
- Machine Learning and AI in Chemical Engineering
- Sustainable Resources and Processing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Manchester earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £36,000 after 3 years, £44,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £35,500 and £56,500. The £44,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Chemical, process and energy engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Manchester do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Manchester?
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 at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 162 UCAS points.
Is MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Manchester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) for the purpose of fully meeting the educational requirement for Chartered Chemical Engineer.
How many students continue on MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Manchester?
88% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.