Program Overview

Chemical Engineering MEng

Overview

Chemical engineers have a crucial role in addressing challenges within our world. As the population grows, we need to create processes that convert raw materials into products in an efficient, safe and sustainable way.

Why Choose This Course?

• Top 10 for Chemical Engineering in all three UK university guides (5th in The Guardian University Guide 2024, 6th in The Times Good University Guide 2024 and 8th in The Complete University Guide 2024)
• Expert teaching - Learn from research, industrial and teaching experts
• Accredited by the IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) and the IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining)

Course Information

Qualification

• MEng Hons

Entry Requirements

• AAA
• IB score: 34 Points overall or 666 in 3 Higher Level Certificates
• IELTS: 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)

Start Date

• September 2025

UCAS Code

• H800

Duration

• 4 years full-time

Fees

• £9,535 per year (UK undergraduate students)
• £30,750 per year (International students)

Course Structure

Year One

• Fundamentals of Engineering Design
• Fluid Mechanics
• Chemistry for Engineers
• Process Engineering Principles
• Mathematical Methods for Chemical and Environmental Engineering
• Introductory Geology
• Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

Year Two

• Chemical and Phase Equilibria
• Interfacial Chemistry
• Analytical Measurement
• Separation and Particle Technology
• Advanced Mathematical Modelling for Process Engineers
• Process Engineering Project
• Materials and Sustainable Processes
• Process Design and Control

Year Three

• Biochemical Engineering
• Industrial Process Analysis
• Reactor Design and Process Control
• Design Project
• Process Engineering Laboratories
• Process Simulation 1
• Multicomponent Separations
• Advanced Transport Phenomena

Year Four

• MEng Project
• Optional modules:
  • Food Processing
  • Renewable Energy from Wastes
  • Process Risk Benefit and Analysis
  • Energy Storage
  • Advanced Rheology and Materials
  • Advanced Reaction Engineering
  • Multiphase Systems
  • Advanced Computational Methods
  • Geoenergy Engineering
  • Advanced Biochemical Engineering

Additional Information

• Language study as part of this degree: You may be able to choose to study a language as part of this degree.
• Scholarships and bursaries: The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships.
• Careers overview: Our graduates are well-regarded and find career opportunities in a range of industries, including energy, chemical manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food and drink, oil and gas, and government agencies worldwide.
• Job prospects: 88.7% of undergraduates from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £30,412.