Program Overview

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Undergraduate

Chemical Engineering

Become an industry-ready chemical engineer with real-world experience in just four years. Graduate with the key skills and qualities employers need in new engineers to succeed in their rapidly evolving sectors.

Quick details

• STATUS: Available
• ATTENDANCE: Full-time, Part-time
• STARTING DATES: Semester 1, Semester 2
• COURSE CODE: MJD-ECHEM
• CRICOS CODE: B
• FULL TIME/PART TIME DURATION: 4-years full time
• TISC CODE: UH011

Why study Chemical Engineering?

1. You’ll make valuable connections with UWA’s industry partners including Chevron, Woodside, Lycopodium, South 32, and other members of our industry advisory panel – giving your career a head start.
2. You will become an industry-ready chemical engineer with broad knowledge of alternative energy sources and climate change mitigation strategies.
3. Career opportunities within chemical engineering are extensive and some of the highest-paid in the industry, including in petroleum, minerals processing, oil and gas, water and waste management, renewable and sustainable energy.

Student clubs

Whatever you’re interested in, you’ll find people here to share your journey.

• Chemical and Process Engineering Club (CPEC)
• The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
• The University Engineers' Club (UEC)
• The UWA Young Engineers' Club (UWAYE)
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

• Chemical engineer
• Process engineer
• Researcher
• Consultant
• Risk and safety manager
• Production/operations engineer

Fees and scholarships

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Domestic Student Fees

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Scholarships

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Cost of living

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International Student Fees

• Annual course fee: $50,900.00 (2025)
• Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.
• Fees are subject to annual indexation.
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Scholarships

• Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
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Cost of living

• There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying one of these majors, find out the admission details below.

Minimum entry requirements

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 11.5
• Canadian High School (except Quebec): 70
• French Baccalaureate: 12
• Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750: 525
• GCE A-Levels: 9
• German Abitur: 3.3
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 15
• Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE): 60
• Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65: 79
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB): 26
• Malaysian STPM: 11
• Monash University Foundation Year: 270
• NCUK Foundation Program: 9
• Norwegian Vitnemål: 3.8
• Singapore - Cambridge A Levels: 8
• South African National Senior Certificate: 4.6
• South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 330
• Sweden Slutbetyg: 15
• Trinity College Foundation: 300
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): 12
• University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program: 66
• US College Board Advanced Placements: 8
• US College Board SAT: 1170
• Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP): 60
• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards: 80

Admission requirements

• Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR
• Scaled score of at least one of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR
• *All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year.

English competency

• English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
• Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.

How to apply

The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.

Domestic Pathways

• Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
• Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.

International Pathways

• International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
• International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Course details

A Chemical Engineering major equips you with the skills and knowledge to design sustainable chemical processes, equipment and products to improve the society and the environment. A world of opportunities opens for you when you become a chemical engineer. You could be working with major local employers in energy and mining, or apply your knowledge and skills to the fine chemical industry, food industry, finance and consulting, renewable and alternative energy sector or government research agencies such as the CSIRO.

Course structure

The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Chemical Engineering major units.

Level 1

• Core:
  • CHEM1001 Chemistry—Properties and Energetics (6)
  • CHEM1002 Chemistry—Structure and Reactivity (6)
  • CHPR1005 Mass and Energy Balances (6)
  • ENSC1004 Engineering Materials (6)
  • GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 (0)
  • GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering (6)
  • MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus (6)
  • MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods (6)
  • PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6)
• Bridging:
  • CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
  • MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist (6)
  • PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit (6)

Level 2

• Core:
  • CHPR2006 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (6)
  • CHPR2007 Heat and Mass Transfer (6)
  • CHPR2018 Process Synthesis and Design 1 (6)
  • CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (6)
  • GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 (0)
  • GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics (6)

Level 3

• Core:
  • CHPR3018 Process Synthesis and Design 2 (6)
  • CHPR3019 Unit Operations (6)
  • CHPR3404 Advanced Thermodynamics and Mass Transfer Processes (6)
  • CHPR3405 Particle Technology (6)
  • CHPR3406 Reaction Engineering (6)
  • CHPR3407 Transport Phenomena (6)
  • GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3 (0)
  • GENG3402 Control Engineering (6)
  • GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio (0)

Level 4

• Core:
  • CHPR4501 Advanced Reaction Engineering and Catalysts (6)
  • CHPR5550 Chemical Engineering Design Project (12)
  • GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (6)
  • GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2 (6)
  • GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6)
• Option - Group A:
  • Take unit(s) to a total value of 24 points from Group A and Group B, comprising a minimum of 12 points from Group A and the balance from Group B. Students must take at least one Level 5 option.
  • CHPR4408 Chemical and Thermal Renewable Energies (6)
  • CHPR4409 Mineral Processing: Current and Future Technologies (6)
  • CHPR5520 Combustion Science and Technology (6)
  • CHPR5521 Flow Assurance for Future Energy (6)
  • CHPR5522 Gas Processing Technologies (6)
  • ENVE5502 Water and Wastewater Engineering (6)
  • GENG5516 Energy Storage Systems (6)
• Option - Group B:
  • Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
  • CITS4009 Computational Data Analysis (6)
  • ELEC5506 Process Instrumentation and Control (6)
  • ENVE4401 Contaminant Fate and Transport (6)
  • GENG4403 Extractive Metallurgy (6)
  • GENG4410 Fossil to Future – The Transition (6)
  • GENG5504 Petroleum Engineering (6)
  • GENG5506 Renewable Energy (6)

Your degree options

This major is offered as a degree-specific major for the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Provisional accreditation

The Chemical Engineering major (MJD-ECHEM) in any course leading to a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is provisionally accredited by Engineers Australia (EA).

Graduate with two degrees

The combined degree option allows you to pair your Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree with another passion, broadening your career options and giving you an edge in a rapidly changing workforce.

You can combine the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with:

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Modern Languages

You’ll graduate with two Bachelor degrees in just five years*, opening up a world of possible career paths while broadening your knowledge, networks and horizons.

*Duration: 5 years *ATAR: 88

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)

Ideal for high-achievers with a passion for engineering, this combined degree gives you the opportunity to get hands-on undergraduate research experience, one-on-one mentoring from leading academics and overseas exchange and education opportunities.

*Duration: 5.5 - 6.5 years *ATAR: 98

*Chemical Engineering major will take 5.5 years to complete.

*Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Modern Languages will take 5.25 to 5.5 years to complete.