Program Overview

Chemical Engineering MEng

The Chemical Engineering MEng course at the University of Sheffield is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge required to tackle global challenges in the field of chemical engineering. The course focuses on the design and operation of processes for making products such as fuels, medicines, plastics, food, and materials for high technology industries, as well as the production and use of energy.

Course Description

The course is a four-year program that allows for further specialization and study in the fourth year, with an emphasis on an individual research project that may be carried out in association with industry. The course covers a range of topics, including chemical engineering principles, fundamental science and skills, engineering with living systems, thermo and fluid dynamics, and mathematics.

Modules

The course includes a range of modules, including:

• Chemical Engineering Principles
• Fundamental Science and Skills
• Engineering with Living Systems
• Thermo and Fluid Dynamics
• Mathematics
• Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
• Engineering with Living Systems 2
• Experimental Investigation
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Process Control
• Process and Product Design
• Reaction Engineering 1
• Mathematics III (Chemical)
• Engineering - You're Hired
• Skills for Employability - Level 2
• Process Design Project
• Reaction Engineering 2
• Systems for Sustainability
• Transport Phenomena
• Skills for Employability - Level 3
• Biopharmaceutical and Vaccine Manufacturing
• Environmental Engineering
• Introduction to Fuels and Energy
• Science of Formulated Products
• Research Project
• Advanced Process Modelling, Simulation and Optimisation
• Computational Modelling
• Biopharmaceutical Engineering
• Bioresources and Bioprocessing
• Continuous Manufacturing Technology: PAT and Process Optimization (MEng)
• Energy Systems and Management
• Low Carbon Energy Science and Technology
• Nuclear Reactor Engineering
• Particle Design and Processing
• Petroleum Engineering
• Synthetic Biology
• Electrochemical Engineering
• Nanomaterials Process Design

Learning and Assessment

The course uses a range of teaching and assessment methods, including lectures, integrated laboratory activities, computer modeling and simulations, and hands-on activities in the state-of-the-art pilot plant. The course also includes a research project in the fourth year, where students work independently on a topic that interests them.

Entry Requirements

The standard entry requirements for the course are:

• A Levels: AAA, including Maths and a science or technology subject
• International Baccalaureate: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and a science
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DDD in Engineering or Applied Science, including Biomedical Science, Analytical & Forensic Science, and Physical Science streams
• Access to HE Diploma: Award of the Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit

Graduate Careers

Graduates from the course have gone on to work in a range of industries, including chemicals, consumer goods, oil and gas, consultancy, pharmaceuticals, energy, water, food and drink, materials, process plant and equipment, biotechnology, and the nuclear industry.

Department

The School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield is a leading research institution, with expertise in areas such as clean energy solutions, advanced materials, and biotechnology.

University Rankings

The University of Sheffield is a world top-100 university, ranked 92nd in the QS World University Rankings 2026. The university is also ranked number one in the Russell Group for student experience, based on aggregate responses in the National Student Survey 2025.

Student Profiles

Students on the course have praised the university's facilities, teaching, and research opportunities. One student, Lucy Sherburn, said: "Take advantage of everything the university and department have to offer."

Fees and Funding

The tuition fees for the course are:

• Home students: £9,535 per year (2025)
• Overseas students: £30,570 per year (2025) The university offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to help fund study, including automatic scholarships worth up to £10,000 for overseas fee-paying students.

Placements and Study Abroad

The course offers opportunities for placements and study abroad, including a year in industry and study abroad schemes with partner universities around the world. Students can also take part in the university's Global Opportunities program, which provides funding and support for international experiences.