Master of Chemical Engineering (MC-CHEMENG) // Course structure
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Course structure
The Master of Chemical Engineering requires the successful completion of 300 credit points.
The Master of Chemical Engineering is a three year degree (full time). This degree has three specialisations.
To obtain the degree (no specialisation) students must complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of Chemical Engineering selectives and Chemical Engineering electives including
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Chemical Engineering selectives
- A minimum of 50 credit points of Chemical Engineering electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation in Materials and Minerals or Sustainability and Environment, students must complete:
- 225 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 75 credit points of core specialisation subjects, Chemical Engineering selectives and Chemical Engineering electives including
- 37.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Chemical Engineering selectives
- A minimum of 12.5 credit points of Chemical Engineering electives
To obtain the degree with a specialisation in Business, students must instead complete:
- 212.5 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 87.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects, Chemical Engineering selectives and Chemical Engineering electives including
- 37.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Chemical Engineering selectives
- A minimum of 25 credit points of Chemical Engineering electives
Note:
1. Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
2. Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 1 selective subject options.
Year 1:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2:
75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects or 62.5 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects - Business specialisation
25 credit points of electives - no specialisation or 25 credit points of core specialisation subjects or 37.5 credit points of core specialisation subjects - Business
Year 3:
- 50 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Chemical Engineering selectives
25 credit points of electives - no specialisation/Business or 25 credit points of core specialisation subjects and electives
Progression
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Engineering Practice Hurdle Requirement
Students enrolled in the Master of Chemical Engineering degree will need to satisfy the requirements of the Engineering Practice hurdle prior to being awarded the degree. Students will be introduced early in their degree to the online e-portfolio system as a way of documenting their attainment of graduate attributes which accord with University and professional accreditation standards. Students will keep a record of their stepwise attainment of these capabilities throughout their engineering studies at Melbourne. The artifacts recorded in the e-portfolio may include formal study elements, such as design reports, as well as reflections on extracurricular activities such as employment and volunteering activities.
Hurdle Requirement
In order to achieve the Engineering Practice Hurdle requirement, students will need to document the attainment of professional skills at an adequate level. This may include the successful completion of any of the following:
1. Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP)
2. CHEN90028 Industry Project subject
3. An agreed level of internship at an approved engineering form (without receiving University credit)
Completion of the degree will not be approved until this requirement has been met.
Subject Options
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN20012 | Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN30016 | Momentum, Mass and Heat Transfer | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MAST20029 | Engineering Mathematics |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR30002 | Fluid Mechanics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CHEN20010 | Material and Energy Balances | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN20011 | Digitisation in the Process Industries | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN30015 | Safety and Sustainability Case Studies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90051 | Interdisciplinary Design for Engineers |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note: Students who commenced prior to 2025 can complete their degree following the course structure as per their year of entry/admission. Students in this group can also complete ENGR90051 as part of their Year 1 selective subject options.
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN90042 | Thermal and Separation Design | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90007 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN30001 | Reactors and Catalysis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90012 | Design and Construction of Equipment | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90020 | Chemical Engineering Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90031 | Sustainable Bioprocessing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 3 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN90013 | Process Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90032 | Process Simulation and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90022 | Chemical Engineering Design Project | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Year 3 Chemical Engineering selectives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN90028 | Chemical Engineering Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CHEN90023 | Chemical Engineering Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
Chemical Engineering electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEN90010 | Sustainable Minerals and Recycling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90011 | Wastewater and Environmental Remediation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90018 | Particle Technology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90027 | Future Fuels and Petroleum | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90031 | Sustainable Bioprocessing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGR90024 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90028 | Chemical Engineering Internship |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CHEN90023 | Chemical Engineering Research Project |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| CHEN90040 | Sustainable Food Processing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90041 | Energy, Emissions and Pollution Control | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90043 | High Performance Materials | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90038 | Product Design and Analysis | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90039 | Pharmaceutical & Biochemical Production | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90035 | Downstream Bioprocessing | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEN90026 | Chemical Engineering Minor Research Proj |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ENGR90034 | Creating Innovative Engineering | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Compulsory specialisation subjects
Please see the compulsory specialisation subjects in the Specialisations page.
Last updated: 16 April 2025