BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year
About this course
BEng/MEng in Chemical Engineering. This integrated foundation year program guarantees progression to the first year of the degree upon meeting specific criteria.
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What students say
Based on about 78 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 84%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 67%
- Left higher education: 33%
What graduates do next
Based on about 50 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 9%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 56%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Elementary occupations: 7%
- Finance Professionals: 5%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
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 55 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Baccalaureate: 7%
- Other qualifications: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Chemistry 1
- Information and Communications Technology
- Foundation Year Project- Chemical Engineering
- Academic Skills
- Chemistry 2
- Matter and Energy Phys 1
- Waves and Particles Phys 3
- Foundation Year Project-Chemistry
- Foundation Year Project-MACE
- Foundation Year Project-Materials
- Foundation Year Project- Maths
- Foundation Year Project- Earth & Environmental Science
- Foundation Year Project- Computer Science
- Foundation Year Project-EEE (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
- Foundation Year Project- Physics
- Mathematics 0B1
- Mathematics 0B2
- Mathematics 0C1
- Mathematics 0C2
- Mathematics 0F2
- Mathematics 0J2
- Mathematics 0N1
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year 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 BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester do next?
91% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester?
The average entrant had 152 UCAS points.
Does BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng/MEng Chemical Engineering with an Integrated Foundation Year at University of Manchester?
67% of students continued into their second year, and 33% left higher education.