Program Overview

Overview of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and industry connections necessary to succeed in the field of chemical engineering. Chemical engineers play a critical role in transforming raw materials into useful products such as healthy foods, clean water, metals, medicines, and sustainable energy.

Program Details

• The program focuses on detailed process development, modelling, and systems thinking, applying new approaches and big-picture thinking to reduce waste and energy consumption.
• Students explore topics including energy and mass flows, safety and sustainability, and the possibilities of interconnected systems.
• The program offers majors or minors that meet students' interests and career goals, including:
  • Majors:
    • Biomedical engineering
    • Bioprocess engineering
    • Environmental engineering
    • Materials engineering
    • Metallurgical engineering
  • Minors:
    • Data science
    • Design
    • Computing

Career Possibilities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical Engineering can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• Chemical engineer
• Petroleum engineer
• Production engineer
• Environmental engineer
• Service engineer
• Food process engineer
• Materials engineer
• Biopharmaceutical engineer
• Technical manager
• Water treatment engineer

How You'll Learn

The learning experiences in the program are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses chosen. These include:

• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Work placements
• Overseas study
• Laboratory work
• Fieldwork
• Workshops

What You'll Study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. A sample of the courses you could study includes:

• Process Principles
• Engineering Investigation and Statistical Analysis
• Process Equipment and Control Systems
• Fluid and Particle Mechanics

Highlights

• Ranked 39 in the world for chemical engineering (QS World University Rankings 2025)
• Ranked 1 in Queensland for chemical engineering (QS World University Rankings 2025)

Average Annual Salary Range

The average annual salary range for a chemical engineer is $95K–$115K (seek.com.au)