Chemical and Environmental Engineering Field of Study
Part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering program
Please refer to:
This plan (Chemical and Environmental Engineering) is no longer available.
Commencing semesters, 2020
Semester 1
Semester 2
Program level
Undergraduate
Program code
2350
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
School of Chemical Engineering
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Enquiries
Australian/domestic students
Manager, Academic Administration, Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Email: enquiries@eait.uq.edu.au
Phone: 07 3365 4777
International students
International Student Advisor
Email: study@uq.edu.au
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study Chemical and Environmental Engineering?
Graduates of Chemical & Environmental engineering will be equipped to work effectively across technical, research and strategic roles to respond to present and future challenges associated with sustainably meeting the needs of the national and global population. Chemical & Environmental engineers will be accredited chemical engineers, with additional technical skills in the areas of waste management and resource recovery, water treatment and sustainable energy systems. They will have the skills and knowledge required to implement cleaner production, and to rigorously assess the long-term impacts of proposed products, processes and developments. This includes an understanding of key global challenges, the causes of these problems and barriers to the uptake of technical solutions. Chemical & Environmental engineers will be able to apply, assess and communicate a wide range of approaches to developing sustainable systems, including indicators of sustainability and different methods of community consultation and engagement. They will have a solid grounding in modelling and in analytical measurement in laboratory and field/industrial applications, including basic sampling design and data analysis.
What you can study
The Bachelor of Engineering and Master of Engineering (BE/ME) in Chemical & Environmental Engineering builds on the project centred curriculum in the first three years of the BE. The final two years of the BE/ME are built around a placement semester where students are able to choose what type of placement they would like to do and where they would like to do it. This placement is a key element in the student's development and to give context to the preceding BE course work and grounding for the ME level coursework to follow. The student is supported during their placement by their host, a UQ academic and a professional development program to get the most out of the placement. The ME level coursework will put students closer to the cutting edge of knowledge and technology in select fields that are important to Chemical & Environmental Engineers in industry and research. These courses will be delivered in a mixture of modes with academic and industry leaders in various fields.
Courses and requirements
View the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Chemical and Environmental Engineering field of study.
Employment opportunities
Chemical engineering is one of the most mobile and diverse careers you can choose. Your skills will allow you to work in a wide range of industries, government departments and private consultancies. For example you can work in: - Environmental protection, management and safety - Natural resource utilisation and the energy sector - Chemical, petroleum and petrochemical industries - Biochemical, biomedical and pharmaceuticals industries - Computer-aided process and control engineering - Advanced materials design and manufacture - Minerals processing and related industries - Food processing - Product design and development. Chemical & Environmental Engineers will have the opportunity to work in all of these areas but will be sought after to work in the water, waste management, resource recovery, energy and sustainable practice sectors. For example, they will assist companies implement cleaner production practices, and will be involved in adaptation and planning for future environmental challenges in both the public and private sector. BE/ME graduates will have a head start in careers that require specialist skills and adaptability (e.g. in consulting, corporate/governmental advising or industrial research) or when applying for research higher degrees at the world's top research institutions.
What it costs
Please view the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering for indicative fees.
How to apply
Please view the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Master of Engineering for information on key dates and how to apply.
Professional memberships
Graduates may be eligible for membership with the following professional bodies:
- Engineers Australia
- Institution of Chemical Engineers