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:

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.