Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) with Bachelor of Finance B.E(Ch)/Fi

2009

Program Outline

This double degree program provides graduates with an opportunity to study engineering, with commerce, finance and business, allowing them to seek employment in diverse and exciting fields. 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.

Finance is an ideal option for students who like the idea of being a key-player in global financial markets, designing dynamic financial management strategies for business or providing top-level financial advice to governments, companies or individuals.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering
• Bachelor of Finance

Admission Information

Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant?

2008 CSP IB	27
SATAC Code	314871
2008 CSP TER	84.05
HESS group	General
Annual tuition fees	Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student 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 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/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 meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. 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. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. 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.

How to Apply

SATAC Code: 314871

Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission

International applicants

Not an international applicant?

International TER	80
IELTS Total	6 [more info]
Annual tuition fees	International student place: $23,000
Mid-year entry?	No
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Prerequisites

Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

Equivalent Scores

International TER	80
IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing	6 5.5 5.5 6 6

How to Apply

Application information for international students

Important application deadlines for international students

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?

International TER	80
Annual tuition fees	International student place: $23,000
Mid-year entry?	No
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Prerequisites

SACE Stage 2: Mathematical Studies, Physics plus one of Specialist Mathematics or Chemistry

IB: either Mathematics (HL grade 4) and Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, Chemistry (SL grade 5/HL grade 4), Physics (SL grade 5/HL grade 4) & Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)

Assumed Knowledge

SACE Stage 2 Chemistry

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

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 (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 (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) ECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics II (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) ECON 1004 Principles of Microeconomics I (3 units)
Level III
Semester 1 CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications A (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Applications B (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice III (3 units) ECON 1009 International Financial Institutions & Markets I (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG xxxx Simulation & Concept Design (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Lab (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Process Control & Utilities (3 units) ECON 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics I (3 units)
Level IV
Semester 1 CHEM ENG xxxx Professional Practice IV (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Process & Product Design (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Dynamics & Control (Chemical) (3 units) ECON xxxx Financial Institutions Management (3 units) Semester 2 CHEM ENG 4026 Chemical Engineering Research Project (3 units) ECON 2012 Financial Economics II (3 units) CORPFIN 2006 Business Finance II (3 units) ACCTING 1002 Accounting for Decision Makers I (3 units)
Level V
Semester 1 CHEM ENG 4014 Plant Design Project (6 units) Elective (3 units) Level III Finance Course (3 units) Semester 2 Level III Finance Courses (9 units) Elective (3 units)
Electives
CHEM ENG 4002 A/B Chemical Engineering Research Elective II (3 units) CHEM ENG 4004 Minerals Processing (3 units) CHEM ENG 4021 Combustion Processes (3 units) CHEM ENG 4024 Environmental Engineering (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Frontier Technologies (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Bio-Fuels (3 units) CHEM ENG xxxx Biomolecular Engineering (3 units)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this degree will have the skills and knowledge to pure careers as  Chemical Engineers, and trained professionals within the finance arena

Potential careers

Biotechnology, Biotechnology Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Mining Engineer, Winery Engineer, Organic Chemical Engineer, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Food Engineer, Pharmaceutical and Medical Supplies Representative, Food Scientist, Food Technologist, Pharmaceutical and Scientific Equipment Sales Representative

Program Rules

• Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences
• School of Economics
• School of Commerce

Further Information

Useful Links

• Engineering Undergraduate Program Information Leaflet
• School of Chemical Engineering
• School of Economics
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre Enquiry Form