CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IS FOR YOU IF...
Ask any of our professors and they will tell you it's not so much what you know, it's about the way you think - and this often surprises our students to-be! Take a look at the list below and see if any of these focus areas sound like you, if so this subject could make a very good match.
1. YOU LOVE PROBLEM SOLVING
If you're the kind of person who likes to know how things work, and crucially, how you can make things work smarter.
You're keen on a range of subjects like maths, chemistry and physics - chemical engineering could be the perfect fit!
2. EMPLOYABILITY IS A PRIORITY
You're in luck. The University of Manchester is the number-one most sought-after university by the UK's Top Graduate Employers (THE Graduate Market, 2023).
On average our graduates earn £30,763 within 15-months of graduation (Graduate Survey, latest).
Some of our top employers include Pfizer, Exxon Mobil, Air Products, Unilever, Barclays and Siemens.
“I got into Chemical Engineering because I wanted to help to create a sustainable future."
“I was influenced by Manchester being the 'birthplace' of chemical engineering"
3. YOU WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Chemical engineering helps the goal of transitioning into a sustainable world. Chemical Engineers are part of the everyday change in the world!
How are you going to shape a sustainable future?
4. YOU WANT TO OPEN DOORS
Research-led, everything you learn at Manchester is at the cutting-edge of the sector - from sustainable energy and green chemistry, to simulation and materials science.
“You'll be surprised to know, it's not all about chemistry!"
“It really is a broad and diverse field where it opens a lot of career opportunities for you!"
5. YOU'RE AIMING HIGH
You're not only inspired by the everyday impacts chemical engineering can make but you're also inspired by those around you. Whether you look up to your uncle, academic supervisor, or business-minded people like Sir Jim Ratcliffe, chemical engineers are motivating!
Who will you inspire next?