Overview
This discipline has programs that teach students advanced technical and management skills and provide essential specialist knowledge in chemical engineering across a range of areas, including the fuel and energy sector, mineral processing, fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, consumer products and the food industry.
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Masters Students need a recognised four year Bachelor degree in engineering in one of the following:
Chemical EngineeringFood Science and Engineering
Biomedical Engineering degrees may also be considered.
Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Master of Engineering Science - MEngSc8338 - Engineering Science
Specialisation Structure
Students must complete 96 UOC.
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
Disciplinary Knowledge Core Course6 Units of Credit:
Research Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge Elective Courses
Disciplinary Knowledge Elective Courses
Engineering and Technical Management Elective Courses
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.
Additional Information
Exemptions or Advanced Standing
Exemptions and advanced standing rules for the stream follow the program rules. A student may apply for exemptions. Students with a four year honours degree (for example in Chemical Engineering) can obtain a maximum of 48 UOC of exemptions. Full details are noted on the program handbook page.
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