MEng Chemical Engineering at University of Chester

Programme overview

Chemical engineers develop innovative processes to turn raw materials into useful products, such as fuels, plastics, foods and medicines. On this course, you will learn the key set of chemical engineering principles and understand how to use them for a huge range of applications, such as eliminating harmful emissions of greenhouse gases. Our BEng and MEng degrees are fully accredited by the IChemE, and have been designed in consultation with major recruiters of chemical engineering graduates.

Faculty: Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise | Department: School of Computer and Engineering Sciences | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time, integrated master's | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Chester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will study the essential chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, biotechnology, materials processing and mathematical methods needed to understand modern chemical engineering. Core modules include Professional Skills for Scientists and Engineers, Principles of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Fundamentals, Differential Equations with their Applications, Further Mathematics, Advanced Chemical Engineering, Separation Processes, Process Analysis.

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Entry requirements

UCAS Points: 120 (MEng); GCE A Level: Typical offer – BBC (BEng) BBB (MEng) including grade B in Maths and grade B in Chemistry; BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma (Engineering) will be considered alongside A Level Chemistry grade B.; International Baccalaureate: 26 points (BEng) 30 (MEng), including 5 in HL Maths and Chemistry; Irish/Scottish Highers: Irish Highers: H3 H3 H3 H3 H4, including H3 in Maths and Chemistry Scottish Highers: BBBB, including Maths and Chemistry; Access requirements: Access to HE Diploma (Science and Engineering), to include 45 credits at level 3, of which 30 must be at Merit or above in Maths and Chemistry; T Level: T Level will be considered alongside A Level Maths and Chemistry; OCR Cambridge Technicals: OCR Extended Diploma will be considered alongside A Level Maths and Chemistry; IELTS: Students from countries outside the UK applying for an undergraduate degree are expected to have IELTS Academic 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each band). More information can be found here: https://www.chester.ac.uk/international/how-toapply/entry-requirements/

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). £10,050 per year for a full-time course (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,450 a year (2027/28). £15,450 per year for a full-time course* (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/

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