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Master of Chemical Engineering
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Master of Chemical Engineering at the University of Melbourne develops the skills to design and implement industrial-scale processes that convert raw materials into everyday products, with specialisations in Business, Materials and Minerals, or Sustainability and Environment. Students with a relevant undergraduate major complete the degree in two years, starting in second year with credit for foundation subjects, guided by experts in nanotechnology and carbon capture.
Graduates work across petrochemicals, minerals processing, mining, pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing, natural gas and environmental consulting, with a skillset also valued in management consulting and finance.
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Admissions
To be considered for the 200 point (2-year) course option, you must: Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) from the University of Melbourne majoring in Chemical Engineering Systems with a weighted average mark of 65% or equivalent. Or Have completed a Bachelor of Engineering (AQF7), or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, in a cognate (relevant) discipline with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% or equivalent. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering. And Have completed below prerequisite subject(s): At least 25 points of tertiary-level Mathematics, equivalent to MAST10006 Calculus 2 and MAST10007 Linear Algebra And At least 25 points of appropriate tertiary-level Chemistry, equivalent to CHEM10003 Chemistry 1 and CHEM10004 Chemistry 2 . Exact credit can only be determined on application.
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