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Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) and Bachelor of Arts
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Combined Degree
Duration 5 years full-time or part-time equiv.
SATAC Code 314871
2009
ATAR
80
- Program Outline
Chemical Engineering is involved in the systematic design, development and operation of process systems for the extraction, transformation and recovery of materials. It is a key engineering discipline, which combines knowledge of basic chemistry and mathematics with engineering principles and real world economic considerations. The scale of operation varies from small to very large, and a principal feature of chemical engineering is the translation of laboratory-scale research results to large-scale commercial production. Chemical Engineering is the discipline which sustains and improves a range of industries as diverse as food processing, petrochemicals, ceramics, petroleum refining, primary metals, plastics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, glass and specialty chemicals.
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) is globally accepted as the program which provides most flexibility in study choices for students. The BA suits students who are interested in the big picture, finding answers to burning questions, understanding human behaviours, cultures and history, and exploring new or existing areas of study. Students specialise in areas of their choice by taking a 'major' (from one of 25 areas) and potentially a 'minor' (from a range of areas). This study plan gives students depth of knowledge and skills in a specialised field, while having breadth of understanding in other areas.
Regardless of their specialisation, all BA students build skills that are highly valued by a variety of employers, such as the ability to find creative solutions to problems, researching and analysing information, the capacity for lifelong learning, and effectively communicating at many levels. These attributes mean students can adapt to different challenges that they might face in their future careers, studies and daily lives.
Students may complete the single degree of Bachelor of Engineering/Arts in five years of full-time study (with some overload). In addition to the program of study for Engineering, students complete 12 units at level I from any Humanities and Social Science discipline and a major sequence. Please contact the School of Engineering for further information.
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- Admission and Fee Information
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 314871 2009 CSP ATAR 80 2009 CSP IB 31 Annual tuition fees Commonwealth-supported place: $7,567Mid-year entry? Only if prerequisites to core subjects have been completed Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Year 12 applicants
You must not have completed more than 4 years full time equivalent university study (96 units). You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry.IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
Midyear applicants must also have completed SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or Mathematics 1MA (or equivalent) to allow enrolment in Mathematics 1A in Semester 2. To ensure that you meet the entry requirements, contact the Student Centre.Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
Alternative entry pathways
- Higher Education applicants
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent higher education study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
- VET applicants
You must have completed an AQF Diploma or above. Your application will be ranked according to the level of the award.
- Special Entry applicants
You must be 18 years or over before February 1st of the year that you will be studying. If you have studied a higher education program within the last two years, you must not have studied more than 2 years full-time equivalent in that program and you must not hold a completed higher education level award. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Your STAT result is weighted such that the verbal component contributes 35% and the quantitative component contributes 65% to your overall score. Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
- Without formal qualifications?
You may be eligible for our special access schemes.
- Other Entry Pathways
How to Apply
SATAC Code: 314871International applicants
Not an international applicant?
International ATAR 80 IB 26 IELTS Overall 6 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,000 Mid-year entry? No CRICOS 041950C Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
Chemistry, Mathematics and PhysicsEquivalent Scores
International ATAR 80 IB 26 IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting65.55.566How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
International ATAR 80 Annual tuition fees International student place: $25,000 Mid-year entry? No Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Prerequisites
SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry.IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 3) and Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3); or, Chemistry (SL grade 4/HL grade 3), Physics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3) & Mathematics (SL grade 4/HL grade 3)
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry - Higher Education applicants
- Study Plans
The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.
Level I Semester 1
- CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA (3 units)
- MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * OR
MATHS 1013 Mathematics IMA * (3 units) - CHEM ENG 1010 Professional Practice I (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 1008 Engineering Computing (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB (3 units)
- MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB * OR
MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA * (3 units) - CHEM ENG 1007 Process Engineering I (3 units)
- ENV BIOL 1002 Ecological Issues I (3 units)
* Students who have undertaken SACE Stage 2 Specialist Maths will be required to enrol in Maths IA followed by Maths IB. Students who have not taken SACE Stage 2 Specialist maths will be required to enrol in maths IMA followed by Maths IA and Maths IB in summer semester to complete the requirements at Level 1.
Level II Semester 1
- CHEM ENG 2014 Process Engineering IIA (3 units)
- MATHS 2201 Engineering Mathematics I (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2010 Introduction to Process Simulation (3 units)
- Level I Arts Course (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 2011 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2016 Professional Practice II (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2018 Process Engineering IIB (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 2013 Process Modelling & Computations (3 units)
Level III Semester 1
- CHEM ENG 3035 Chemical Engineering Applications A (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3034 Chemical Engineering Applications B (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3024 Professional Practice III (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3033 Chemical Engineering Applications C (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 3030 Simulation & Concept Design (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3023 Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3031 Process Control & Utilities (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 3029 Materials III (3 units)
Level IV Semester 1
- CHEM ENG 4034 Professional Practice IV (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4050 Chemical Engineering Applications D (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4041 Chemical Engineering Project IV (3 units)
- Level 1 Arts Course (3 units)
Semester 2
- CHEM ENG 4042 Chemical Engineering Research Project (N) (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4047 Chemical Engineering Research Project (H) (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4014 Plant Design Project (6 units)
- Elective (3 units)
Level V Semester 1
- Advanced Level Arts Courses (12 units)
Semester 2
- Advanced Level Arts Courses (12 units)
Electives - CHEM ENG 4043 Special Studies in Chemical Engineering (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4040 Chemical Engineering Research Elective (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4044 Minerals Processing (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4046 Combustion Processes (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4039 Environmental Engineering (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4045 Introducation to Nanotechnology (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4048 Bio-Fuels, Biomass and Wastes (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4049 Biomolecular Engineering (3 units)
- CHEM ENG 4032 Composite & Multiphase Polymers (3 units)
Summary of B.Arts Requirements Level 1 - 6 units
Advanced Level - 24 units
Please check with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for major requirements.
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