- UCAS course code
- H810
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe
Spend an exciting year in Europe and open up a world of opportunity with a chemical engineering master's degree.
Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H810 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
Study with a language
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Fees and funding
Fees
Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £36,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
At The University of Manchester we're committed to attracting and supporting the very best students. We have a focus on nurturing talent and ability and we want to make sure that you have the opportunity to study here, regardless of your financial circumstances.
For information about scholarships and bursaries please see our undergraduate fees pages and check the Department's funding pages .
Course unit details:
LEAP French 5 (B2/C1)
| Unit code | ULFR51050 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 20 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
This course is designed to consolidate students’ level of competency, not only with the use of complex grammatical structures in the French language but also by offering a wider range of sophisticated written and aural texts on both concrete and abstract topics including articles and reports concerned with contemporary issues.
Students will gain effective operation proficiency in both the ability to appreciate and use nuanced language at this level including via tone, register, structure and style in oral and written communication, and also the ability to interact and negotiate orally in complex situations.
Pre/co-requisites
- Pre-requisite: Successful completion of LEAP French 4 or equivalent e.g. A level French grade 6 or above.
- Co-requisite: If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to relevant guidance about eligibility for LEAP units on your programme structure.
Aims
FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING 'HOW TO APPLY', SEE
https://www.languagecentre.manchester.ac.uk/learn-a-language/courses-for-all/
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- understand extended speech, lectures, films and TV programmes without too much effort;
- understand long and complex texts and specialised articles in a different field from one's own;
- interact with native speakers with a degree of fluency and spontaneity and take an active part in discussion;
- give a presentation on a reasonably complex subject;
- write letters, reports and essays in a clear and well structured way, tailoring the style appropriately.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level B2+/C1 of the Common European Framework.
Teaching and learning methods
One three-hour seminar per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary. This will also include online digital learning available via Blackboard and supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning.
Transferable skills and personal qualities
Information handling, IT skills, cultural appreciation, language awareness, discussion, formal presentations.
Employability skills
- Other
- Successful completion of this course unit will enhance your curriculum vitae and your employability by showing that you have a capacity to learn other languages and the desire to engage with other cultures.
Assessment methods
- Semester one: Week 12- Written Exam 30%
- Semester two: Week 11- Listening Exam 10% & Written Exam 30%; week 12 - Oral Exam 30%
Feedback methods
Feedback will include a combination of:
- informal ongoing oral and written feedback resulting from homework and class based learning activities;
- formal written feedback will be given following every assessment.
Recommended reading
Set texts
- Alter Ego + B2, Livre de l'élève & CD-ROM - Edition HACHETTE 2015 - ISBN: 978-2014015508
Recommended texts
- Alter ego+ B2, Cahier d’activités & CD-audio- Edition HACHETTE - ISBN: 978-2-01-401551-5.
- French Grammar in Context - Analysis and Practice, M. Jubb and A. Rouxeville, (Hodder Arnold : 2008), ISBN: 0340968745;
- Grammaire Progressive Du Francais: Niveau Avance, ISBN: 978-2090338621
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 69 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 131 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Catherine Franc | Unit coordinator |