MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Gain invaluable industrial experience while completing your chemical engineering master's degree. Study at the birthplace of chemical engineering: Manchester. Master the basics and hone your skills at a university ranked 4th in the UK, 7th in Europe, and 17th in the world for Chemical Engineering ( QS World University Rankings 2026 ).

Faculty: Faculty of Science and Engineering | Department: Department of Chemical Engineering | Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time (integrated master's) (includes placement year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory units include Engineering Mathematics 1, Engineering Chemistry, Process Fluid Flow, Process Engineering Fundamentals, Computational Methods for Chemical Engineering, Laboratory Projects 1.

Career pathways

Katie spent her industrial placement year at Unilever and now works there as a graduate. Manchester is the birthplace of Chemical Engineering, and we continue to excel in its teaching and research.

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Entry requirements

A-level: A*AA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. International Baccalaureate: 37 points overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics. GCSE: Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with no subskill below 6.5. Interview: Applicants based in the UK will be invited to attend one of our UCAS Interview Days to meet staff and current students, take part in an academic interview, and find out what it's like to be a student here.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) students Source

International applicants: GBP 39,700 a year (2027/28). International students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years

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

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