Program Overview

Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

Overview

Gain an in-depth knowledge of chemistry to unlock greater career opportunities in biosystems engineering, chemical engineering and energy resources.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

This course is accredited by Engineers Australia, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI); and is recognised internationally.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
  • Guaranteed ATAR: 80
• Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)
• Duration: This course is five years' full-time study or equivalent part-time study. Only one intake is offered each year, in Semester 1.
  • 5 years full-time
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
  • 1000
• CRICOS: The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
  • F
• Location: The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
  • Curtin Perth

Admission Criteria

• ATAR Pathway:
  • Guaranteed ATAR: 80
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites):
    • Mathematics Methods ATAR
    • Chemistry ATAR
    • at least one of the following courses:
      • Physics ATAR
      • Engineering Studies ATAR
  • Desirable WACE subjects:
    • Mathematics Specialist ATAR
• Alternative Pathways:
  • Indigenous applicant
  • STAT entry
  • TAFE entry
  • Higher education course switcher criteria

Fees and Scholarships

• Australian and New Zealand student indicative fees:
  • 2025 Fee year: $8,100*
  • Commonwealth supported
• Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.
• The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.

Location

• Curtin Perth
  • 2025: Semester 1, On campus
  • 2026: Semester 1, On campus

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.