- 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 Product Design
| Unit code | CHEN40472 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
(1) Introduction to formulated products. (2) Introduction to the product design process and product specification. (3) Sorting, screening and selection of ideas and routes to market. (4) Understanding of rheology and how this links to product uses and microstructure. (5) Use concepts of process design to improve product performance (6) Understanding of key mixing methods for both batch and continuous production. (7) Introduction to and modelling key production methods for chemical products.
Pre/co-requisites
| Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Process Fluid Dynamics | CHEN44211 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
| Science of Formulation | CHEN40441 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
Give a broad knowledge of formulated products within the scope of chemical engineering.
Give an understanding of chemical product properties and how they relate to consumer needs.
Give an understanding of mixing and production of chemical products.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of CHEN40472, a student will be able to… (1) Design of processes to produce key chemical products taking into account concerns of scale-up and cost. (2) Analyse key mechanisms for the creation of functional product microstructure. (3) Develop new chemical products based on customer needs. (4) Examine real product properties and relate them to product function. (5) Screen and select ideas for new products/product improvement.
Teaching and learning methods
Indenpendent Study - 33 hours
Lecture - 36 hours
Assessment - Coursework - 81 hours
Assessment methods
| Assessment | Format | Weighting |
| Group Report on product specification, design, and production | Report | 50% |
| Group Presentation on product specification, design, and production | Presentation | 20% |
| Individual Technical report on a CFD study | Report | 20% |
| Blackboard Test on Mixing and Rheology | Online test | 10% |
Feedback methods
Generic feedback provided throught the semester.
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 33 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Thomas Rodgers | Unit coordinator |
| Claudio Pereira da Fonte | Unit coordinator |