Outline Outline This course is a major in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.
Chemical or process engineering involves developing the best sequence of physical, chemical and biological processing steps, and the right operating conditions, to convert raw materials into higher value materials - safely, economically and on a large scale.
Hydrocarbon products and metals production are among the most recognised applications of chemical engineering, although the discipline encompasses diverse products that serve the changing needs of society. These include the emerging hydrogen economy and battery technologies, as well as polymers, advanced materials, speciality chemicals and pharmaceuticals. They also include consumer products such as food and beverages, cosmetics, agrichemicals, cement, paper and clean water.
Double degrees
You can extend your knowledge and skills and your career options by studying Chemical Engineering with the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) or Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy).
What jobs can the Chemical Engineering lead to? Careers
- Chemical engineer
- Process engineer
- Production/operations engineer
- Risk and safety manager
Industries
- Energy, including oil, gas and energy storage
- Bioengineering and biotechnology
- Agrochemical
- Food processing
- Mineral and material processing
- Pharmaceutical
- Semiconductor
- Biomass and sugar refining
- Cement and lime production
- Industrial and fine chemical production
- Petrochemical and polymer production
- Paper and board manufacture
- Water and wastewater treatment
Further study
- Master of Professional Engineering
- Master of Philosophy
- Doctor of Philosophy
What you'll learn
- Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering, GC1
- Solve complex chemical engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles, GC1
- Make decisions related to the design and implementation of solutions to engineering problems in a safe, ethical, and climate-responsible manner adhering to legal and professional standards and through respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures as globally responsible citizens, GC4, GC5
- Apply systems thinking for innovative solutions to global chemical engineering challenges, discern knowledge and undertake applied research in a discipline of chemical engineering, GC2
- Select and use current and emerging technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3
- Demonstrate lifelong learning habits, teamwork and leadership abilities, project management skills, and the ability to identify opportunities for career-wide professional growth, necessary for advancing a career in engineering and beyond, GC6