- UCAS course code
- H801
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Master of Engineering (MEng)
MEng Chemical Engineering
A chemical engineering master's degree from Manchester opens up a world of opportunity.
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Duration: 4 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H801 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Study abroad
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:
Chemical Engineering Design Project
| Unit code | CHEN10122 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
Material and Energy balances for an entire process flowsheet
Reactor design
Detailed heat exchanger design
Sizing of pumps and compressors
Economics
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Fluid Flow | CHEN10031 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
| Process Engineering Fundamentals | CHEN10041 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
| Process Heat Transfer | CHEN10092 | Pre-Requisite | Recommended |
Aims
The unit aims to:
To demonstrate the application of material and energy balances to a complete chemical process. To integrate material from first year courses on fluid flow, heat transfer, chemical kinetics and thermodynamics. To provide an introduction to equipment design.
Learning outcomes
ILO 1.Identify principal successive steps required in the commencement of a process design
ILO 2.Explain how the principles of mass and energy balance, fluid flow, heat transfer, thermodynamics, chemical reactors and physical separations are interrelated and combined both in the design of specific pieces of equipment and in a composite plant.
ILO 3.Interact and communicate with his/her peer group when tackling common engineering tasks.
ILO 4.Manage his/her allotted time to meet task deadlines
ILO 5.Demonstrate a capacity for independent critical thinking.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Activities
Practical - 3 hours
Lecture - 6 hours
Independent Study - 7 hours
Design Project - 63 hours
Assessment methods
Assessment task | Length | Weighting within unit (if relevant) |
| Group work and individual reflection | - | 100% |
Feedback methods
| Assessment task | How and when feedback is provided |
| Design Project Coursework
| Ongoing specific feedback throughout the design project |
| Quiz | Generic course feedback after exam board |
Recommended reading
1) Chemical Process Design and Integration, 2nd Edition, Robin Smith, Wiley (2016) ISBN 978-1119990130
Study hours
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 63 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Bernard Treves Brown | Unit coordinator |
| Nan Zhang | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
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