Master of Engineering (Chemical)

Chemical engineers invent, design and implement processes through which raw materials are converted into valuable products such as petrochemicals, fertilisers, paints and detergents. Chemical engineers also work to process waste products to safer, more environmentally-friendly materials. Career opportunities are extensive and include the fields of environmental consulting, minerals processing, materials and food, pharmaceutical and chemical manufacture.

To produce graduates who are both skilled in chemical engineering principles and have the ability to apply these skills to complex, open-ended engineering tasks and problems.

The Master of Engineering (Chemical) consists of:

300 points of study - 275 points core plus 25 points elective subjects

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

• A maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent
• A maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfil the 200 minimum masters study requirement

Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

• An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Applicants from the Bachelor of Science with a "Chemical Systems" major will receive 100 points of advanced standing and be exempt from 25 points of completed core subjects but will need to take an additional 25 points in of Chemical Engineering electives
• Engineering breadth sequences (including those in the Bachelor of Commerce) will receive advanced standing to a maximum of 100 points

Total 300 points - 275 points core (compulsory) plus 25 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their study load. Students plan their study online and can seek further advice from their student centre on individual study plans.

Suggested first 100 points:

Suggested study plan for first 100 points:

• 100 points core subjects from the list below:

Suggested second 100 points:

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

• 75 points core subjects from the list below:

• AND a 25 point project subject from the list below:

(Note: enrolment in CHEN90028 Industry Project is subject to approval from the Course Co-ordinator)

Suggested third 100 points:

Suggested study plan for third 100 points:

• 75 points core subjects from the list below:

• AND 25 points elective subjects chosen from the list below: