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  • Location:
    Joondalup
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus
  • Duration:
    4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
  • Faculty:
    Computing, Health and Science
  • School:
    Engineering
  • Code:
    Y96
  • CRICOS:
    077136C
  • Indicative ATAR (TER):
    70

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Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)

Chemical Engineering is one of the cornerstones of engineering education (alongside Civil, Mechanical and Electrical).

In broad terms Chemical Engineering is concerned with the application of knowledge from an understanding of how materials and chemicals interact or can be converted in some way to a more useful form, as part of a production or refining process.

Chemical engineers work in a wide range of domains from mineral processing, mining, and oil and gas, through to industries associated with clothing, food, packaging, fertilisers, pharmaceuticals and many other manufacturing and biological processes.

Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.

Additional Course Information

Practicum Placement
During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 4 (ENS4111).

Professional Recognition
This course has been provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia. Full accreditation is normally granted when the first cohort of students graduate from the program. This is expected in 2016.

Employment Opportunities

In Western Australia, many chemical engineers find career opportunities in the extensive mining, mineral processing and oil and gas industries that dominate the industrial profile of the state. Chemical Engineers play a central role in both the production, refining and down stream processing in these important resource-based industries.

Related careers

Chemical Engineer, Process Engineer, Design Engineer, Plant Engineer, Petrochemical Engineer

Further studies

Students whose performance over the four years of the course is of a high standard may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.

Related studies

The Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Science double degrees are also available in this discipline.

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This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.