Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours)

Discover the formula for a dynamic and interesting career with our Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours).

Learn how we can take raw materials from the world around us and determine how we might turn them into products for daily use. Drawing knowledge and skills from engineering, chemistry, maths and project management, you'll explore the processes that create the products we rely on - from food, medicines and vaccines, to clean drinking water and alternative energy sources.

Electives allow you to dive deeper into the areas that interest you - whether that's food engineering, pharmaceutical production, wastewater engineering or electrical and electronic systems.

Apply your learning in real industry settings by completing up to 12 weeks of professional placement under the supervision of experienced engineers. Determine how results in the lab can be scaled up for commercial production by undertaking a major plant design and research project.

Emerge with the knowledge, expertise and qualifications necessary to practice as a chemical engineer.

What you'll learn

In the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours), you will complete a range of core courses that provide a solid grounding in key chemical engineering concepts, theories, principles and methods.

Your first year has been designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to general engineering principles and skills. This ensures that, whatever your prior educational experiences, you'll have every opportunity to excel in your engineering studies at Adelaide University.

In second and third year, you'll take courses covering the fundamentals of chemical engineering. These include:

• Process engineering

• Fluid and particle mechanics

• Plant equipment design

• Reaction engineering

• Separation process engineering

• Process dynamics and control.

Throughout your studies, you'll have the chance to explore areas of interest through a wide range of electives, in areas like environmental systems and sustainability, food processing, brewery engineering, pharmaceutical production and much more.

In your final years, you will also complete up to 12 weeks of work experience in industry under the supervision of a qualified engineer. Professional practice topics help you hone your professional skillset further, as you work with your peers to engineer a solution to a complex plant design problem. You will also complete a major industry research project.