Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience: 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 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.

You spend Year 3 in industry and your placement will vary depending on the company you are with. We have excellent contacts with industry and we will give you a lot of help to find a placement. Students have had placements with companies such as:

• AstraZeneca
• British Sugar
• British Petroleum
• ICI Paint
• Chevron Texaco
• Kraft Foods
• Schlumberger
• Dupont
• Syngenta
• BNFL
• Exxon Mobil

You will work on a project and learn about safety; health and environmental issues in industry; achieving targets and objectives. You will enhance and extend your knowledge of chemical engineering and your skills relating to project work, design and industrial applications.

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.

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.