Career opportunities
Manchester is the birthplace of Chemical Engineering, and we continue to excel in its teaching and research. That's why our graduates are highly sought after and a masters level qualification in Advanced Process Integration and Design from Manchester can be your ticket into any number of industries.
Our graduates have progressed to careers in food and drink, chemicals, oil or gas; some have gone into petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, fast-moving consumer goods, energy generation, or waste treatment. Roles for a chemical engineering graduate can vary, including product design, research and development, project management, and manufacturing. You could even use the skills you gain to pursue a career in a non-chemical engineering sector, such as business, finance, marketing, banking, insurance, accountancy, or IT - your job could take you anywhere in the world.
Our graduates have gained roles such as:
- Process Engineer
- Social Mobilizer
- Researcher
- Audit Officer
- Terminal Operations Supervisor
- Business Development Analyst
- Sales Administrator
- Docente
- Teaching Assistant
- Plant Engineer
Our graduates have secured roles at organisations including:
- Petroleum Development Oman
- Técnicas Reunidas
- Shell
- BP plc
- Universidad Técnica del Norte
- Century Bottling Co Ltd
- PT Pertamina
- Diamond Bank Plc
- Sociedad Portuaria el Cayao
What's more, graduate with a degree from us and you'll be in demand among the top graduate employers by attending the most targeted university according to The Graduate Market in 2023 - High Fliers Research.
Whatever you decide, you'll be among a cohort of chemical engineering graduates who typically go on to earn more than those progressing from other disciplines.
Careers Service
We are committed to helping you get the best start after graduation. That's why The University of Manchester's award-winning Careers Service will continue to support you two years after graduation.
Department of Chemical Engineering Blog
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Accrediting organisations
This course is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council . Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.