Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical)
UNSW Sydney
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00098G
Chemical engineers design, create and optimise the systems and equipment used in chemical, industrial, biological and environmental processes. They produce a range of materials, from fuels and fertilisers to processed foods, beer and wine, polymers and pharmaceuticals; they also design and operate large-scale chemical process equipment and factories and play an important role in making industries safer, more efficient and cleaner.
Structure
Students must complete 60 days of Industrial Training and a total of 192 Units of Credit.
Subjects
- Chemical Engineering
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and Chemistry.
Recognition
Engineers Australia and the Institution of Chemical Engineers.
Further information
Chemical engineers can pursue careers in water treatment and recycling, environmental management, manufacturing, food processing, the energy and petrochemical industries, and research, from molecular level up to full heavy-industry scale.