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Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • ID:RMIT610009
  • Level:5-Year Double Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent senior secondary school qualification) with a minimum 70% average (check calculator below).  

Prerequisites

Higher Mathematics and Chemistry; or

VCE Units 3 and 4 in Chemistry and Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Maths, with a study score of at least 20.

English Requirements

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)

  • TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)

  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)

  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

Course Information

Get ready for a fulfilling career in chemical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences. As the pharmaceutical industry expands in Australia and world-wide, your understanding of the engineering process and other scientific fields involved in drug development and production, will ensure you’re well equipped to work across a range of roles.

You’ll gain a thorough understanding of the principles of chemical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences, allowing you to apply your knowledge to large scale production in the pharmaceutical industry.

You’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.

To ensure you graduate job-ready, you’ll also have an opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective.

CRICOS Code: 093315M

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Program Structure

Year One of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

Course Title

  • Introduction to Professional Engineering Practice

  • Engineering Science

  • Medicines, Drugs and Poisons

  • Engineering Mathematics

  • Chemistry of Materials 1

  • Chemistry of Materials 2

  • Creative Engineering CAD

  • Introduction to Chemical Engineering

  • Cell Structure and Function

Year Two of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

  • Numerical Methods/Statistics for Engineers

  • Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2

  • Digital Fundamentals

  • Chemical Engineering Fundamentals

  • Process Principles

  • Introduction to Human Biosciences

ANDSelect and Complete One (1) Course from any:University Elective

Year Three of Program

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

  • Heat and Mass Transfer

  • Reaction Engineering

  • Process Thermodynamics

  • Fluid Flow and Particle Mechanics

  • Principles of Pharmacology

  • Applied Pharmacology

  • Human Physiology 1 - Body Systems

  • Human Physiology 2: Body Systems

Year Four of Program

Complete the following Nine (9) Courses:

Course Title

  • Transfer Processes

  • Process Plant Design and Economics

  • Chemical Engineering Computer Design

  • Process Systems Design

  • Process Control and Simulation

  • Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents 1

  • Pharmacology of Therapeutic Agents 2

  • Engineering Experimental Investigations

  • Principles of Toxicology

Year Five of Program

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

  • Drug Research and Development

  • Preclinical Drug Testing

  • Engineering Capstone Project Part A

  • Engineering Capstone Project Part B

  • Environmental and Hazard Analysis

  • Chemical Engineering Design Project 1

  • Chemical Engineering Design Project 2

ANDSelect and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

  • Advanced Chemical Engineering Specialisation 1

  • Advanced Chemical Engineering Specialisation 2

  • Advanced Chemical Engineering Specialisation 3

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

In Australia, major employment areas are to be found in:

  • the chemical, petroleum, and petrochemical industries

  • the food industry

  • water

  • environmental management and pollution control

  • mineral and metallurgical industries

  • plastics/polymers

  • biomaterials and diagnostic agents

  • pharmaceuticals and vaccines

  • cosmetics

  • electricity and gas utilisation

  • research and development

  • project design and consulting

Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including:

  • Basell

  • BP

  • Cadbury

  • Cryovac

  • CSL

  • CUB

  • ExxonMobil

  • Kraft

  • Moldflow

  • Rio Tinto

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

OSHC: 530 ($)  per year

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