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.
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.
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
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
OSHC: 530 ($) per year
