MEng Chemical Engineering with Energy and Environment

At Manchester, learning chemical engineering is never just about sitting in lectures — it’s about getting your hands on real equipment and solving real problems. You’ll spend time in the brand-new Home of Engineering and Materials, working with pilot-scale labs and industry-standard tools that give you a genuine taste of professional engineering. Alongside this, you’ll tackle projects, use digital tools that help you prepare for labs, and even have the chance to take your skills out into industry on placement.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Hands-on labs and pilot plants – Work in one of the UK’s largest university pilot-scale labs, applying theory to practice and learning in spaces designed to feel like industry.

• Group design projects – In your third year, you’ll team up to design a full chemical process with a focus on sustainability — past students have created solutions such as turning waste into valuable products.

• Industry placements – If you take the industrial experience option, you can spend a year working for companies like Unilever, GSK, EDF, or Shell, earning a salary and building real career experience.

• Digital learning support – Access pre-lab video tutorials, podcasts, and online tools to make sure you’re confident and ready before stepping into the lab.

• Sustainability-focused projects – Get involved with initiatives like the University Living Lab and Grand Challenges, where you’ll work on real energy and environmental problems that matter beyond the classroom.

A degree in Chemical Engineering with Energy and Environment from Manchester sets you up for a career where you can make a real difference. Many of our graduates move straight into high-impact roles, and just 15 months after finishing their degree they’re earning an average of £30,000+. You’ll be well placed for careers such as Process Engineer, Project Manager, Data Analyst, or Low-Carbon Technologies Engineer—all in areas where your skills will be in demand for years to come.

Here’s how Manchester supports your next steps:

• Careers Service support – From day one you’ll have access to tailored career advice, CV and interview workshops, employer events, and mentoring. What’s more, the Careers Service continues to support you for two years after graduation, so you’re never on your own.

• Strong graduate outcomes – Chemical engineering graduates from Manchester report an average salary of £30,763 just 15 months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes survey 2019/20).

• Industry partnerships – Our links with companies like Pfizer, Unilever, Siemens, ExxonMobil, BP, GSK, Shell, and EDF mean you’ll be studying at one of the UK’s most employer-targeted universities.

• Professional recognition – This MEng is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), putting you on the pathway to becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng)—a valuable credential for long-term career growth.

• Where graduates go – Alumni take up roles such as Process Engineer, Safety Consultant, Site Engineer, Project Manager, or Environmental Specialist—and others branch out into finance, business, or consultancy, showing just how flexible your degree can be.

Further Academic Progression:
If you’d like to keep studying, Manchester offers fantastic postgraduate opportunities. You could continue into an MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering or Sustainable Industrial Systems, or even pursue a PhD in areas like renewable energy or environmental process design—joining one of the UK’s leading research communities.