- 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:
Momentum, Heat & Mass Transfer
| Unit code | CHEN20112 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 2 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
The unit is broken up into 6 parts. The introduction provides a basic review for fundamentals prerequisites to the module including vector and tensors, general balances, and dimensional analysis. The next 3 parts cover momentum, mass, and energy transport. In each of these sections is covered the corresponding mechanisms for diffusive transport (Newton’s law, Fick’s law, Fourier’s law) and the generation terms. The generalized transport equations (including the Navier Stokes equation) are derived from shell balances. Example problems are given in each section demonstrating the application of shell balances to solve transport problems. The last two section cover turbulence and analogies in momentum, heat, and mass transfer.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Mathematics 1 | CHEN10011 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Process Fluid Flow | CHEN10031 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Process Heat Transfer | CHEN10092 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Engineering Mathematics 3 | CHEN20041 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The unit aims to: To advance the knowledge of momentum, heat and mass transfer as covered in CHEN 10031 and CHEN 10092 to obtain a fuller, more comprehensive understanding of these fundamental concepts, principles and analytical techniques related to transport phenomena in a unified and quantitative manner.
Learning outcomes
ILO: 1.Perform scalar, vectorial and tensorial calculations in momentum balances.
ILO 2: Recognize and use the laws for diffusive transport.
ILO 3:Apply the Navier Stokes equations and Newton’s law of viscosity to derive velocity profiles under laminar flow.
ILO 4: Derive temperature and mole fraction profiles from their relevant differential balances and laws.
ILO :5 Understand the concept of material versus substantial derivative.
ILO :6 Apply dimensional analysis to simplify transport problems, interpret their solutions and generalize the results
ILO : 7 Describe the meaning of dimensionless numbers relevant for transport phenomena.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Activities
Assessment (Exam) - 4 hours
Tutorial - 9 hours
Lecture - 9 hours
Independent Study - 20 hours
Assessment (Revision/Preparation) - 28 hours
Work-based Learning - 30 hours
Assessment methods
Assessment Types | Total Weighting |
Mid-semester exam style assessment | 20% |
| Final Exam | 80% |
Please note that the exam style assessments weighting may be split over midterm and end of semester exams.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 9 |
| Tutorials | 9 |
| Work based learning | 30 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 20 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Robin Curtis | Unit coordinator |