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Chemical Engineering 2014 Entry Applicants

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I got mine today. Everything you need to know is in this website here:
http://www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/pre-arrival/ug-students/
Hope that helps :smile:

Thanks, that's very helpful. :smile:

Original post by x-Sophie-x

Yes, it is quite useful really and has important info about the first day and freshers. I'm not sure if the same info is available online or not.

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I guess I'm going to have to phone them up and sort it out. Thanks for the help. :smile:

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Fatcoin

Original post by Jed-Singh

How competitive is Chemical Engineering? ie how many applicants to places are there?

It's semi competitive, but if you are predicted the required grades, you should get offers. However some universities will be flexible if you get lower. For example, 2015 entry Birmingham wants A*AA or AAAA, but I got AAB this year and they let me in.

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seveneleven

im thinking about engineering but cant seem to be getting any answers. i know this might be on the wrong thread but no one replies on the other ones.
Do GCSEs matter in engineering as much as they do in medicine?
What type of engineering is for me, i want a job at an airline or my dream job at nasa. i am also interested in the nuclear field. is that chemical?

Reply 4963

m.mckay

Anyone else going to Newcastle?

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Jed-Singh

Original post by Fatcoin

Oh so did you apply and get offered A*AA but they let you in with AAB? Or did you apply through clearing? I dont know how anything works lol :tongue:

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Fatcoin

Original post by Jed-Singh

Oh so did you apply and get offered A*AA but they let you in with AAB? Or did you apply through clearing? I dont know how anything works lol :tongue:

All of my offers were AAA, most courses that were AAA are now A*AA or AAAA, but I feel they raised this because other universities did, else why would they let me in with effectively 2 grades lower than what they will ask for in 2015.

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yoyoyo!!

Anyone having a gap year and going in 2015 ?? Missed my grades :frown:

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SuperNinja

Has anyone bought any books for the course or will you be buying them when you arrive at university?

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BlossomS

Original post by SuperNinja

Has anyone bought any books for the course or will you be buying them when you arrive at university?

I'm buying after I get to uni, think it's better that way :smile:

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SuperNinja

Oh cool. Which univeristy you going to ?

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azo

Hi, I'm interested in studying Chemical engineering, I'm currently in Year 12. I was wondering if any of you have any advice for me to learn whether this is for me? Maybe some books to read to see if I like it? Thanks :smile:

Reply 4971

amongsttheweeds

Original post by azo

Do you like maths? Do you mind the physchem side of chemistry? Does the idea of a lecturer deriving 20 equations from a piston and cylinder arrangement make you shudder?

There's 'An Introduction to Chemical Engineering: Tools for Tomorrow' or something along those lines. It goes over the basic principles in the context of designing a process. Perfect for someone like yourself, and handy if you need to write a PS for ChemEng later on.

Think it's about £25, cheaper second-hand though. I'd recommend buying it if you are keen.

I should add that the chemistry done in chemical engineering (at this level) is a relatively small amount, and literally enough to get you by. Knowing how a reaction works will be of little use; all you need to know is that it does work.

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