Master of Chemical Engineering (MC-CHEMENG) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Master of Chemical Engineering graduates are expected to have the following qualities and skills:

• an advanced understanding of the changing knowledge base in chemical engineering;
• an ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the chemical engineering discipline;
• advanced skills and techniques applicable to chemical engineering;
• well-developed problem-solving abilities, characterised by flexibility of approach;
• advanced competencies in engineering professional expertise and scholarship;
• a capacity to articulate their knowledge and understanding in oral and written forms of communications;
• an advanced understanding of the international context and sensitivities of chemical engineering;
• an appreciation of the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
• a capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
• a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
• an appreciation of the ways in which advanced knowledge equips the student to offer leadership in the specialist area;
• the capacity to value and participate in projects which require team-work;
• an understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community (including business and industry);
• a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society; and,
• advanced working skills in the application of computer systems and software and a receptiveness to the opportunities offered by new technologies.

University of Melbourne Graduate Attributes

• Academically excellent
• Knowledgeable across disciplines
• Attuned to cultural diversity
• Active global citizens
• Leaders in communities

Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology Graduate Attributes

• Strong analytical skills
• Depth of understanding
• Practical ingenuity creativity
• Understanding of global issues
• Communication
• Business and management
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Lifelong learners
• High ethical standards and professionalism

Engineers Australia Competencies

• 1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline
• 1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline
• 1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline
• 1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline
• 1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline
• 1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering
• 2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving
• 2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources
• 2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes
• 2.4 Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects
• 3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability
• 3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains
• 3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour
• 3.4 Professional use and management of information
• 3.5 Orderly management of self, and professional conduct
• 3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.