Master of Engineering (Chemical)

A competitive edge in chemical engineering

Chemical engineering is all about changing raw materials into useful products we use every day in a safe and cost-effective way. Chemical engineers create and develop the processes to produce, change or transport products and materials. They create, sustain and improve industries as diverse as clean energy, water and waste water treatment, food and beverage processing, petrochemicals, primary metals, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and specialty chemicals.

Our Master of Engineering (Chemical) is suited to high-achieving engineering graduates, as well as engineers with relevant work experience, who want to learn the about the latest advances in chemical engineering. It is fully accredited by

This intensive degree comprises a foundation year and an advanced studies year. You will:

• explore advanced chemical engineering concepts: fluid and particle mechanics, chemical reactor design, separation process, process synthesis & design
• pursue electives according to interests and career goals - from Bioprocess Engineering to Quantum Materials
• build skills in project management and entrepreneurship
• undertake a significant research project-including sustainable process design, artificial intelligence in process engineering, energy materials, environmental remediation and biopharmaceutical engineering.

You could develop pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, energy materials, cosmetics or foods. You might work in water treatment, waste management or even tissue engineering. You could conduct safety and risk assessments on process plants. Perhaps you'll design environmentally sustainable food production or energy storage for Space.

• Ranked #50 in the world for computer science and engineering^
• Undertake a major research project supervised by world-class academic staff
• Graduates qualify for professional membership with Engineers Australia

^ARWU, 2022

• 12 units of core courses;
• 12 units of foundation courses;
• 12 units of elective courses and;
• a project to the value of 12 units, which introduces candidates to research.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Employ highly developed oral and written communication skills to communicate complex information and present persuasive arguments.
2. Exercise professional judgement, founded on a strong commitment to principles of continuing professional development, ethics, sustainability and social responsibility.
3. Contribute pro-actively to the work of teams, both as a team member and a team leader, and maintain respectful, constructive and diverse team environments.
4. Plan and manage resources using systematic methodologies to create solutions to complex engineering problems.
5. Think critically and independently, apply logic and exercise judgement to create safe and sustainable outcomes.
6. Apply in-depth knowledge of the principles and methods of research, and of the research directions in the nominated field of specialisation to devise innovative engineering solutions.
7. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the natural and physical sciences, and mathematical and computer sciences, which underpin the nominated field of specialisation.
8. Apply an in-depth specialist body of knowledge and skills in the nominated field of specialisation.
9. Create innovative solutions to complex socio-technical problems using the established engineering methods, tools and processes in the nominated field of specialisation.