MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience
About this course
The MEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience is a four-year undergraduate engineering degree centred on chemical processes, thermodynamics, and industrial systems. Core topics include Systems Design, Research Methods, and Engineering Design. The course includes a compulsory placement year and an optional foundation year, with all courses accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. The first year introduces fundamental mathematical, chemical, and physical principles through Engineering Mathematics 1, Engineering Chemistry, Process Fluid Flow, and Process Engineering Fundamentals. The second year advances core technical competence via Laboratory Projects 2, Engineering Mathematics 3, Chemical Engineering Optimisation, and Distillation & Absorption, alongside optional choices such as Solids Processing and Leadership in Action Online Unit. The third year consists of industrial experience components including Catalytic Reaction Engineering (by Distance Learning), Multi-Component Engineering Seperations (by Distance Learning), Industrial Safety Diary, IE Second Site Visit and Presentation, Industrial Experience Dissertation, and Industrial Experience Skills Portfolio. The final year focuses on advanced design and processing topics through Design Project 3 - Part 1, Design Project 3 - Part 2, Process Synthesis, and Design Project 3 - Part 3, while optional modules like Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Utility System Design, and Science of Formulation allow further specialisation.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 4 UCAS decisions for MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience (H803) at the University of Manchester for 2027 entry so far: 1 offer and 3 interview invitations. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 100%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 70%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
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 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 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
- Catalytic Reaction Engineering (by Distance Learning)
- Multi-Component Engineering Seperations (by Distance Learning)
- Industrial Safety Diary
- IE Second Site Visit and Presentation
- Industrial Experience Dissertation
- Industrial Experience Skills Portfolio
- Design Project 3 - Part 1
- Design Project 3 - Part 2
- Process Synthesis
- Design Project 3 - Part 3
- Process Control
- Process Design
- Sustainable Development & Industry
- Nuclear Fuel Cycle
- Utility System Design
- Science of Formulation
- Fundamentals of Numerical Methods & Simulation
- Chemical Separations for a Cleaner World
- Process Fluid Dynamics
- Sustainable Resources and Processing
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 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 with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester do next?
100% 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 Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
91% 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 Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 181 UCAS points.
Is MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 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.
Does MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.