Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Hons)
University of Manchester
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Begin your journey towards a challenging yet rewarding career in chemical engineering by studying at the subjects birthplace: Manchester. In this four-year MEng degree you will not only learn the fundamentals of this key subject; youll also have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working as a chemical engineer on a year-long industrial placement.The placement, which you will undertake in your third year, is fully embedded within the course, meaning you can gain industrial experience ...Read more

Begin your journey towards a challenging yet rewarding career in chemical engineering by studying at the subject's birthplace: Manchester. In this four-year MEng degree you will not only learn the fundamentals of this key subject; you'll also have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working as a chemical engineer on a year-long industrial placement.The placement, which you will undertake in your third year, is fully embedded within the course, meaning you can gain industrial experience while being supported throughout from an industrial and academic supervisor. We work with your placement to ensure you complete significant projects to produce a project-based dissertation, logbook and poster presentation. Two modules, Catalytic Reaction Engineering and Advanced Engineering Separations, you'll study by distance learning during the placement year.You will have the opportunity to work for an esteemed company; previous placements have been with the likes of AkzoNobel, AstraZeneca, Bosch, Exxon Mobil, GlaxoSmithKline, JaguarLandRover, Rolls Royce, Tata Steel, Unilever, and many more.At Manchester, all of our programmes are accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), meaning your education will equip you to graduate with an industrially approved degree. There will be emphasis on the technical aspects of chemical engineering, and these revolve around managing the behaviour of materials and chemical reactions, as well as predicting and manipulating compositions, flows, temperatures, and pressures of solids, liquids and gases. This is balanced with process safety and sustainability, which are inherent to all of our programmes. The latter is heavily embedded within your third-year design project. Here, you will undertake an open-ended team project to design a complete production process. Examples have included the sustainable production of chemicals such as propylene oxide and ethylene glycol from waste, and our design teams have won more IChemE Macnab-Lacey Prize for their efforts than any other university.

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63/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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10th
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22nd
Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
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85%
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Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£30,000
UK Chemical graduate salary
£28,000
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A*AA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

D2,D3,D3 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

37 Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma:

DD Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate:

D Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma:

DDD Grades / Points required

OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):

D Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

M Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

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.Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive.Typical Contextual Offer: AAA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics.

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and at least one from Chemistry or Physics.OrTwo Advanced Highers with grade AA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics and two Highers with grades AA in additional subjects.English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).

Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations:Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics and at least one from Chemistry or Physics.OrTwo Advanced Highers with grade AA including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics and two Highers with grades AA in additional subjects.English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3).

We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course.Access to HE Diplomas will normally only be considered in conjunction with A-levels. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information before applying.

AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester.

D2, D3, D3 in principal subjects including Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics.We also consider applicants offering a mix of Pre-U Principal Subjects and A-level subjects, provided a minimum of three distinct subjects overall are taken. This must include Mathematics at D3 or A-level grade A.The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Research (GPR) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. However, the qualification will not form part of your offer conditions.

The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your application.

37 points overall with 7,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Chemistry or Physics.We accept Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches only.

We consider the Technical Diploma in Engineering. We require grades DD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A*.

We consider the Technical Extended Certificate in Engineering. We require grade D plus A-level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics at grades A*A in any order.

We consider the Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering. We require grades DDD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A*.

We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma in Engineering. We require grade D plus A-level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics at grades A*A in any order.

We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grades DD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A*.

We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grade D plus A-level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics at grades A*A in any order.

We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grades DDD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A*.

We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grade M plus A-level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics at grades A*A in any order.

The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and consider this alongside two A-levels or equivalent.We require grade A in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate plus A-level Mathematics and either Chemistry or Physics at grades A*A in any order.

Popular A-level subjects

Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Biology
27%
Further Mathematics
26%
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