Coursework
Master of Chemical Engineering
Where will this take me?
Overview
Careers
As a chemical engineer, you could work in a diverse range of industries, such as petrochemicals, minerals processing, mining, pharmaceutical, chemical manufacturing, natural gas and environmental consulting.
Transferable skillset
You’ll gain a transferable skillset that will be highly valued in management consulting, finance, business analysis, project management and many other areas.
Our graduates are working in a diverse range of sectors such as:
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Accreditation
An internationally recognised qualification
The accreditation status of the Master of Chemical Engineering with the Washington Accord (through Engineers Australia) has not yet been confirmed, however, we anticipate that it will receive full accreditation by early 2022. Accreditation with EUR-ACE® (accrediting agency: ASIIN) will be sought in 2022 and backdated once granted.
Supporting your next step in your career:
If you’ve completed your undergraduate studies at an Australian university, you’ll be automatically considered for a Melbourne Graduate Scholarship to support you starting the next chapter in your career. There’s no need to apply, because we’ll assess your application and you could be eligible for A$5,000.
If you’re an international student, whether you're a new or current student, you could be eligible for a merit-based scholarships of A$10,000 or more, wherever you are in the world. Learn more about undergraduate study options or graduate study options.
Julia Honan
I’ve not only gained engineering knowledge during my course but have also developed skills in teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, time management and communication.
Master of Engineering (Chemical)
Graduate pathways
Once you've completed your undergraduate degree, you can go on to gain employment or begin a graduate degree and work towards a professional qualification such as law, engineering or medicine. Or you could join our graduate research community and contribute to our world-changing research.
Your graduate degree will be internationally recognised, and set you apart from those who study a traditional Australian single or double degree.
Explore the graduate pathways available once you complete your undergraduate degree here.