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This is your future

Chemical Engineering

Get ready to join a global community that helps brilliant thinkers turn inspiration into reality, encouraging innovation, experimentation and creative thinking.

  • Introduction
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A message to our offer-holders

Congratulations on becoming an offer-holder in Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester.

You are now on a journey towards a challenging yet rewarding career in chemical engineering. A journey that begins at the subject's own birthplace.

Along the way, you'll unlock numerous opportunities to engage with pioneering research and potential employers to shape your future and make a difference with your degree.

Meet our Head of Department

Professor Lev Sarkisov welcomes you to Manchester

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Rich heritage

The birthplace of chemical engineering as an academic discipline.

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Top 5

We are ranked 5th in the UK and 8th in Europe for Chemical Engineering. (QS World University Rankings 2022)

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Pilot scale area

We host one of the largest and best-equipped pilot scale area of any UK university.

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Industry links

Strong industry links with companies including Unilever, BP and Johnson Matthey.

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Learning and support

Your learning experience

Study Chemical Engineering

What does it mean to be a Chemical Engineer in the 21st century?

Who better than our staff, students and researchers to talk about what Chemical Engineering means to them, and how their study of the subject inspires them to make a difference.

Discover how our leading academics serve society

Our mission to translate research into real-world solutions has been showcased as part of a collaborative programme between the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and ITN.

Shape Your World - Master Class

Find out how Dr Spallina is revolutionising the idea of producing clean and sustainable fuels for aviation and maritime sectors using the waste product of a bio-diesel plant.

 

Overview of your first semester

Dr Emily Cooksey provides an overview of the first semester of your Chemical Engineering degree.

 

Student life at Manchester

Day in the life as a Chemical Engineer

Henrik Wong, MEng Chemical Engineering

Meet Henrik and discover his day in the life as a student studying the Chemical Engineering course. From where he has his lectures, his favourite places to eat and playing badminton with his friends.

Chemical Engineering society

Connect with Chemical Engineering students and alumni to make friends as well as start creating professional networks in industry.

Visit the society : of Chemical Engineering

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Life outside the course

Amy talks about her final year on the Chemical Engineering course and her interests outside of her studies, including captaining the department's netball team.

Read Amy's blog : Life outside the course

Amy's netball team

From India to Manchester

Chinmay shares his experiences as an international student studying Chemical Engineering at Manchester.

Read Chinmay's blog : From India to Manchester, International experience

Chinmay at The University

Your facilities

A playground for engineers and material scientists

The largest UK university engineering building in the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Welcome to your new home of engineering and materials. Within the walls of this new campus, you will be able to enjoy innovative learning spaces and modern facilities that will enhance your university experience.

Find out more

Where ideas come to life

"Connect, collaborate and create"

Discover how our engineering and materials sciences disciplines come together and bring ideas to life!

Inspiring future engineers

Professor Danielle George

Danielle tells us what the University is doing to attract the next generation of engineers and talks to some of our students to find out what inspired them.

Explore our world class facilities

We also boast an impressive range of laboratory space, dedicated computer suites and a pilot scale area containing a range of large-scale industrial processing equipment in our £12 million James Chadwick Building.

Take the virtual tour : Virtual tour of James Chadwick Building

James Chadwick Building

Meet the architect

Otto Diesfeldt, one of the architects, gives us his first impression of the completed building.

The future of learning

Find out about our revolutionary blended learning facilities and study spaces

The student perspective

Students share their impressions of what blended learning looks like and the benefits they feel will help them during their studies.

Take a virtual tour

Explore our specialist lecture theatres and labs in this virtual tour of Engineering Building B

See our 360° labs : Explore our Engineering Building A

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Student support

Support on your course

The University of Manchester is an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.

Make friends through society activities and receive support in your studies, both from The University and from students in later year groups.

Our Careers Service also offers you the high quality advice you need to plan your career after your degree.

Learn more about student support.

Your health, wellbeing and safety

At Manchester, we offer all our students support and encouragement to stay happy and healthy at university.

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PASS Scheme

PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) provides pastoral and academic support to all first year Chemical Engineering students.

Find out more about PASS

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Cost of Living

Here's how we support current students with their finances while they're studying with us.

Find out more : about financial support

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Scholarship Ceremony

Watch students from across the Faculty of Science and Engineering celebrating their achievements in our recent scholarship award ceremony.

Click here to learn more about our scholarships.

Careers and employability

Industrial experience

Our excellent industry contacts give you the opportunity to gain a mid-degree placement with the likes of Unilever and GSK.

The placement lets you put the chemical engineering knowledge gained during your first two years of study into practice, developing a breadth of further technical and transferable skills, all whilst receiving a salary.

Supporting your future

Roles for a chemical engineering graduate can vary, including product design, research and development, project management and manufacturing – and your job could take you anywhere in the world. Our fantastic Careers Service can help you choose your path.

  • Employability: 80% (15 months after the course, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019)
  • Average salary: £30,763 (15 months after the course, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019)

Careers service website

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Fleur's industrial experience

Fleur tells us about her time at GlaxoSmithKilne producing life-changing pharmaceuticals.

Read Miew's blog : Fleur's industrial experience

Fleur in Manchester

My graduate journey - 1 year on

Katie's journey from ChemEng Soc president to working as a Global Process Development Engineer at Unilever.

My graduate journey - 10 years on

Rachael shares her experience over the last decade, from studying at Manchester to working at Tesco.

Read Rachael's blog : 10 Years since starting in CEAS – Rachael Meaney.

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My graduate journey - 20 years on

Chris graduated in 1999 and now works as a Health and Safety Executive.

Your next steps

Accept your offer

Received all of your offers? You can accept your offer of a place at university now via UCAS Hub.

Accept your offer

Your questions answered

We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.

Find out more about undergraduate applications

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Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.

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Explore Manchester

A brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's most liveable city. 

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Further information

Courses

Courses in this subject area can be found on our course finder. 

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Contact our admissions staff if you have any further questions. 

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News and stories from across the Department. 

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