Chemical Engineering
Join an industry with a range of career options and opportunities to make an impact.

What is Chemical Engineering?
Chemical engineering is the design, operation, and improvement of processes used to make everyday products. It involves developing chemical processes and equipment, optimising and controlling industrial operations and minimising environmental impact.
If you're looking for a wide variety of career options, Chemical Engineering is an incredibly versatile field. It plays a crucial role in numerous areas, including:
- Health Technology Advancements: Chemical engineers contribute to the development of medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology, improving healthcare outcomes.
- Clean Water Solutions: They design processes for water purification and treatment, ensuring access to safe and clean drinking water.
- Climate Change Mitigation: Chemical engineers develop sustainable processes and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
Why study Chemical Engineering?
Chemical Engineers are sometimes called ‘universal engineers’ because theyÌý efficiently drive large-scale industrial manufacturing processes and are integral to both industry and science.Ìý By employing sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, you will learn to harness chemicals effectively and enhance outcomes. As a chemical engineer, you will develop and merge skills and principles in chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science and computing.
Why choose Â鶹Éçmadou?
Join a program that is ranked second in Australia* that'll make future employers take notice. Make connections with students through diverse clubs and societies on offer (think: ChemEng Society and Engineers!). Enjoy learning in $1 billion renovated state-of-the-art facilities with a practical, hands-on approach preparing you for the future.
What about careers?
The most employable graduates are often Â鶹Éçmadou chemical engineering graduates. Our graduates thrive in a wide array of sectors such as sustainable energy production, water purification, government agencies andÌý consulting firms, to name a few examples. Graduates are equipped with the skills, knowledge and network to work for companies that produce food, plastics, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, metals or glass – there are endless possibilities.Ìý
Career options include:
- Energy EngineerÌý
- Food/beverage EngineerÌý
- Combustion EngineerÌýÌý
- Water Treatment EngineerÌýÌý
- Smelting EngineerÌý
- Production EngineerÌý
- Biochemical EngineerÌýÌý
- Petroleum EngineerÌý
- Process Control EngineerÌýÌý
- Pharmaceutical EngineerÌý
- Data/AI EngineerÌý
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*(Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), 2021).
How can I study Chemical Engineering?
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Our specialised degree, theÌýBachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Engineering)Ìýwill provide you with strong skills and knowledge to succeed in the chemical engineering industry.
We offer a range of engineering program specialisations that can be undertaken in our Engineers Australia accredited degrees. You can study Chemical Engineering in the following undergraduate degrees/compatible degrees:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Engineering)
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Product Engineering)
- Bachelor of Food Science (Honours)
Double Degrees
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Master of Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Engineering Science
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Supercharge your Chemical Engineering career with postgraduate study in:
- Master of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering)
- Master of Engineering Science (Food Process Engineering)
- Master of Food Science
Graduate Certificates and Diplomas
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A doctoral degree will allow you to specialise in a specific piece of research.