Master of Engineering (Chemical)
Chemical engineers invent, design and implement processes through which raw materials are converted into valuable products such as petrol, power and toothpaste. This specialisation promotes development of practical, laboratory-based skills, combined with expertise in computing and simulation.
Students have the opportunity to complete an industry project in conjunction with a relevant industrial partner. Career opportunities in the field are extensive and exist in petrochemical, mining, food, pharmaceutical or chemical industries.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the Master of Engineering requires at least 65% GPA in the final two years of undergraduate study.
Pathways to the Master of Engineering (Chemical) include:
University of Melbourne New Generation undergraduate degrees in the following:
- Bachelor of Science (Chemical Systems) (3 years) followed by the Master of Engineering (Chemical) (2 years, points)
- Bachelor of Commerce (with Engineering breadth sequence in Chemical Systems) (3 years) followed by the Master of Engineering (Chemical) (2.5 years, points)
Any other bachelor degree:
Students graduating from any (minimum 3-year) degree program who have completed the equivalent of 25 points of first-year mathematics (specifically Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra or equivalent) and 25 points first-year chemistry (or equivalent) may be admitted to the point (3-year) Master of Engineering (Chemical).
For information about credit for prior studies please visit entry requirements.
Course Structure
This sample is provided as a guide only. There are numerous different possibilities available, and subject availability will vary from year to year.
Master of Engineering (Chemical)
Preliminary year: required only for students entering from non-Engineering backgrounds.
Graduates from corresponding University of Melbourne New Generation degree pathways enter at second year.
| Year 1 (Prelim) | Sem 1 | Engineering Communication | Chemical Process Analysis 1 | Engineering Mathematics | Reactions and Synthesis |
| Sem 2 | Chemical Process Analysis 2 | Transport Processes | Fluid Mechanics | Engineering Computation | |
| Entry point for graduates of New Generation Bachelor of Science and graduates with points of credit (see entry requirements) | |||||
| Year 2 | Sem 1 | Reactor Engineering | Heat and Mass Transport Processes | Biomolecular Process Principles | Chemical Engineering Management |
| Sem 2 | Advanced Thermo and Reactor Engineering | Bionanoengineering | Process Dynamics and Control | Chemical Engineering Elective | |
| Year 3 | Sem 1 | Advanced Heat and Mass Transport | Particle Mechanics & Processing | Process Equipment Design | Process Engineering |
| Sem 2 | Chemical Engineering Design Project | Chemical Engineering Research Project | |||
| Engineering Practice | |||||
This course plan is not suitable for New Generation Bachelor of Commerce graduates.
Chemical Engineering Electives are chosen from a prescribed list.
| Chemical Engineering Electives | ||
| Bioenvionmental Engineering | Process Engineering Case Studies | Computational Fluid Dynamics |
| Engineering subjects | Science subjects | Engineering Elective |
Further information:
- Melbourne School of Engineering guarantees CSP for local students completing a New Generation Degree, who meet the professional Master of Engineering pre-requisites.
- Phone the Engineering Student Centre with your Enquiry (03) 8344 6703, (03) 8344 6507
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