Begin your journey towards a challenging yet rewarding career in chemical engineering by studying at the subject's birthplace: Manchester. In the second year you will learn a new language, preparing you for an exciting third year abroad - studying in either France, Germany or Spain. The full foreign language course will include spoken language, grammar and some technical vocabulary. During your year abroad you will attend lectures and tutorials, participate in group work, write reports and take exams in the local language. You will also undertake a research project during your third year that will be assessed as part of your year abroad. Across the four-year degree you will not only learn the fundamentals of this key subject; you will also have the opportunity to specialise in advanced areas, covering the key themes of modelling and energy. In fourth year you will undertake an open-ended team project to design a complete production process, with previous examples including the sustainable production of chemicals such as propylene oxide and ethylene glycol from waste. Our design teams have won more IChemE [Macnab-Lacey Prize](https://www.icheme.org/knowledge/medals-and-prizes/special-interest-groups/macnab-lacey-prize/) for their efforts than any other university. At Manchester, all of our programmes are accredited by the [Institution of Chemical Engineers](https://www.icheme.org/) (IChemE), meaning your education will equip you to graduate with an industrially approved degree. There will be emphasis on the technical aspects of chemical engineering, and these revolve around managing the behaviour of materials and chemical reactions, as well as predicting and manipulating compositions, flows, temperatures, and pressures of solids, liquids and gases.
A Level: AAA | AAA including Mathematics, the language to be studied (French, German or Spanish) and either Chemistry or Physics. If you do not have the required grades or subjects you may want to consider our integrated foundation year. Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore there will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offers you will receive. Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements. Typical Contextual Offer: AAB including A in Mathematics, and AB in the language to be studied (French, German or Spanish) and either Chemistry or Physics in any order. Find out more about contextual admissions . Please check for specific GCSE/IGCSE subject entry requirements. | Scottish Higher | Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics, either Chemistry or Physics and the language to be studied. Or Two Advanced Highers with grade A in Mathematics and grade A in either Chemistry or Physics and two Highers with grades AA in additional subjects to include the language to be studied. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). | AS | AS level results are not considered as part of the standard admissions process at The University of Manchester. | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | Access to HE Diploma | We require a QAA-recognised Access to HE Diploma (a minimum of 60 credits overall with at least 45 at Level 3), with distinction in a subject area relevant to the chosen course. Access to HE Diplomas will normally only be considered in conjunction with A-levels. Please contact the Admissions Team for further information before applying. | GCSE/National 4/National 5 Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education, typically five GCSEs/IGCSEs, including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade C/4 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSEIiGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language | Scottish Advanced Higher | Scottish Advanced Highers are normally required in one of the following combinations: Three Advanced Highers with grades AAA, including Mathematics, either Chemistry or Physics and the language to be studied. Or Two Advanced Highers with grade A in Mathematics and grade A in either Chemistry or Physics and two Highers with grades AA in additional subjects to include the language to be studied. English Language and Mathematics not taken at Higher/Advanced Higher must have been achieved at SCQF level 5 (minimum National 5 grade C / Intermediate 2 grade C / Standard Grade Credit level grade 3). | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DD | We consider the National Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grades DD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A. | Extended Project | The University recognises the benefits of the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and the opportunities it provides for applicants to develop independent study and research skills. Although the Extended Project will not be included in the conditions of your offer, we encourage you to provide information about the EPQ in your application. | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma: DD | We consider the Technical Diploma in Engineering. We require grades DD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and in the language to be studied. | International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: 36 UCAS points | 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics, the language to be studied (French, German or Spanish) and either Chemistry or Physics. We accept Higher Level Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches only. | WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales | The University welcomes and recognises the value of the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and consider this alongside two A-levels or equivalent. We require grade A in the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma/Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate to be considered. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): DDD | We consider the National Extended Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grades DDD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016): M | We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grade M plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and A-level Chemistry or Physics at grade A. | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: DDD | We consider the Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering. We require grades DDD plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and in the language to be studied. | Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016): D | We consider the National Foundation Diploma for entry provided it is in Engineering or Applied Science. We require grade D plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and A-level Chemistry or Physics at grade A. | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma | We consider the Technical Foundation Diploma in Engineering. We require grade D plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and A-level Chemistry or Physics at grade A and in the language to be studied. | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate: D | We consider the Technical Extended Certificate in Engineering. We require grade D plus A-level plus A-level Mathematics at grade A and A-level Chemistry or Physics at grade A and in the language to be studied.
6.5 overall with no less than 6.5 in any component 90 overall with no subscore below 22 70 overall with no sub-test below 70
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