Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours)

Program Overview

This chemical engineering program prepares students for in-demand careers in various industries, including chemical, petroleum, food, water, and environmental management. Graduates have secured positions in renowned organizations such as Basell, BP, and Rio Tinto, demonstrating the program's strong industry connections and career prospects.

Program Outline

Careers:

Chemical engineers are in demand, not only in Australia, but across the globe. With a rapidly growing population, the need for more efficient processing industries will become more important to ensure manufacturing minimises their environmental impact by using less energy and producing less waste. In Australia, chemical engineers and engineering specialists can find jobs in: the chemical, petroleum and petrochemical industries the food industry water industry environmental management and pollution control mineral and metallurgical industries plastics/polymers biomaterials and diagnostic agents pharmaceuticals and vaccines cosmetics electricity and gas utilisation research and development project design and consulting. RMIT graduates have gone on to have successful careers in a range of organisations including: Basell BP Cadbury Cryovac CSL CUB ExxonMobil Kraft Moldflow Rio Tinto.