- 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:
Sustainable Resources and Processing
| Unit code | CHEN44491 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 15 |
| Unit level | Level 6 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Aims
The unit will introduce and develop an understanding of the concepts key to the drive towards sustainable chemical production and the switch a circular economy model.
Learning outcomes
1. Appraise chemical feedstocks in the context of sustainability and a circular economy
2. Design chemical processes that reduced waste generation during production and at their end-of-life.
3. Propose alternative sustainable chemical products to conventional petrochemical ones.
4. Develop sustainable chemical production pathways based on alternative solvents, technologies, and catalysis.
5. Evaluate and analyse chemical products and processes to identify and quantify sustainability improvement.
Teaching and learning methods
The unit makes use of three main types of learning and teaching sessions delivered using a blended approach:
- Lecture sessions - synchronous and asynchronous content online and face-two-face
- Tutorial/online exercises and problem solving sessions
- Drop-in discussion sessions
All materials are available via the e-learning platform of Blackboard, including lecture notes, lecture podcasts, and sample solutions to the tutorial exercises. Communications outside of the scheduled teaching slots also make use of the Blackboard platform.
Teaching Activities
Assessment (Exam) - 2 hours
Lecture - 16 hours
Workshop - 16 hours
Independent Study - 32 hours
Assessment (Coursework) - 35 hours
Assessment (Revision/Preparation) - 49 hours
Assessment methods
Assessment task | Weighting |
Exam | 50% |
Group presentation | 30% |
Individual presentation | 20% |
Recommended reading
All reading lists now must be managed through the library tool at: https://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/using-the-library/staff/reading-lists/ |
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Assessment written exam | 2 |
| Lectures | 16 |
| Practical classes & workshops | 16 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 32 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Christopher Parlett | Unit coordinator |
| Arthur Garforth | Unit coordinator |