- 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 Thermodynamics
| Unit code | CHEN10192 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course focuses on the following topics:
Intermolecular forces and macroscopic vs microscopic
“Free” energies and Maxwell relations
Chemical potential and phase equilibrium
Equations of state and residual properties
Chemical potential of real fluids and excess properties
Fundamentals of vapor-liquid equilibrium (VLE) and VLE calculations
Fundamentals of gas-liquid equilibrium (GLE)
Fundamentals of liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE)
Chemical reaction equilibrium
Aims
The unit aims to:
Develop and apply the laws of thermodynamics into working equations to describe and predict phase and chemical equilibria and apply these to chemical engineering processes.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
ILO1. Use a knowledge of intermolecular forces to qualitatively predict the properties of bulk matter
ILO2. Apply equations of state to predict the properties of one-component systems and binary mixtures
ILO3. Apply activity coefficient models to predict the properties of liquid binary mixtures
ILO4. Manipulate the equations governing chemical equilibria so as to model chemical engineering processes
ILO5. Solve and critically evaluate phase and chemical equilibria analytically and by means of computer-based modelling programs
Teaching and learning methods
Fundamental aspects supporting the critical learning of the module will be delivered as pre-recorded asynchronous short videos via our virtual learning environment. These will be supported by synchronous sessions with master lecture content, Q&A, and problem-solving sessions where you can apply the new concepts.
Surgery hours are also available for drop-in support.
Students are expected to expand the concepts presented in the session and online by additional reading (suggested in the Online Reading List) in order to consolidate their learning process and further stimulate their interest to the module.
Teaching Activities
Lecture - 18 hours
Workshop - 4 hours
Assessment (Revision/Preparation) - 28 hours
Independent Study - 50 hours
Assessment methods
Final exam - 80%
Online test - 20%
Feedback methods
Feedback on problems and examples, feedback on coursework and exams, and support will also be provided through the virtual learning environment. A discussion board provides an opportunity to discuss topics related to the material presented in the module.
Recommended reading
Reading lists are accessible through the Blackboard system linked to the library catalogue.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 18 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 50 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Lee | Unit coordinator |
| Mauro Luberti | Unit coordinator |