Chemical Engineering (Business Management): The University of Manchester

Course description

Chemical Engineering concerns the science, technology and management involved in making the materials and products needed by the society.

You study a range of core materials incorporating the fundamentals of chemical engineering as well as supporting mathematics and science.

The technical aspects revolve around managing the behaviour of materials and chemical reactions - this means predicting and manipulating compositions, flows, temperatures and pressures of solids, liquids and gases.

You learn about chemical, physical and biological processes using mathematical equations as well as learning about the equipment and techniques used by industry for large-scale manufacturing and the safety issues surrounding the industry.

As well as core chemical engineering, you choose a specialist subject in Business Management. Here you consider how managers make things happen by studying subjects such as business economics, marketing, financial management, strategic planning, project management and quality management. The programmes are very flexible so you can find out what interests you and what you are best at before you choose your specialist subjects.

Career opportunities

Many graduates enter roles in industry as design engineers, consultants or undertake research and development of new products. Others use the skills they have gained for a career in non chemical-engineering sectors such as business, finance, marketing, banking, insurance, accountancy and IT.

Many graduates move into senior management. Fields are as diverse as food and drink, chemicals, oil, gas and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, toiletries, energy generation and disposal of waste. Specialists in business management are in demand for management roles within the chemical engineering sector, but also for careers in finance, consulting and marketing. A high proportion of our graduates have successful management careers.

Entry requirements

• English language: For example, GCSE grade C or above, IELTS: an overall band score of at least 6, with at least 5 in each component, TOEFL: a score of at least 540 in the paper test, 207 in the computer test or 76 in the internet test.
• A level: Grades AAB. This should include Mathematics, a science subject and one other academic subject. This excludes General Studies.
• Unit grade information: The University of Manchester welcomes the provision of unit grade information which, like all other available information, will inform the consideration of applications.
• GCSE: Minimum grade C in English Language, Mathematics and either Physics, Chemistry or Double Award Science.
• Key Skills qualification: The University warmly welcomes applications from students studying the Key Skills qualification.
• International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall including 17 points at the Higher level including Mathematics and one other science subject.