MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Placement Year at Lancaster University

Programme overview

Chemical engineers design, develop and validate the processes behind today’s most useful materials and products. Think electric car batteries, antibiotics, biodegradable plastics and even food production. They are critical to sustainable solutions, global innovation and economic growth.

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Technology | Department: Engineering | Duration: Full time 5 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's; includes a year in industry/placement) | Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Applied Engineering Mathematics, Engineering Science, Engineering Skills, Engineering Systems, Engineering Thermofluids, Fundamental Engineering Mathematics. Year 2 core modules: Chemical Engineering Design, Chemical Engineering Practice, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Mass Transfer, Particle Technology & Separation Processes, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer. Year 3 core modules: Applied Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Project, Engineering Management and Entrepreneurship, Process Dynamics and Control, Sustainable Process Engineering. Year 4 core modules: Placement. Year 5 core modules: Individual Project, Industrial Consultancy.

Career pathways

Chemical engineering is an innovative and interdisciplinary subject area, combining techniques and processes used across the STEM field in order to evolve the world around us. Chemical engineers are therefore in high demand across a huge range of sectors – and our graduates have gone on to pursue careers in energy, oil and gas, manufacturing and much more.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A levels: AAA. This should include Mathematics and a science subject from: Chemistry, Physics or Biology. Access to HE Diploma: Considered on a case-by-case basis. Our typical entry requirement would be 45 Level 3 credits at Distinction, but you would need to meet the subject requirements. BTEC Extended Diploma: Considered alongside A level Chemistry and appropriate evidence of Mathematics ability. BTEC in combination with A levels: Our typical entry requirement would be A level grade A plus BTEC(s) at DD, or A levels at grade AA plus BTEC at D. This should include sufficient content in Mathematics and an appropriate science. International Baccalaureate: 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. T levels: Considered on a case-by-case basis, and only accepted alongside A level Mathematics grade B. GCSE requirements: Mathematics grade 6/B, English Language grade 4/C. Chemistry at grade 6/B required with an A level in Physics or Biology. Additional requirements: You will typically be asked to attend an interview. English language requirements: If English is not your first language, we require an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component for this programme.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

International applicants: GBP 31,700 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for a 12-month session Source

Duration: Full time 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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