Overview

In Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy) course from Curtin University you will gain the advanced extractive metallurgy skills involved in plant design, development, operations and research.

You’ll also learn environmental considerations, and graduate ready to take a leading role in developing processes that extract, convert and recover materials and metals.

What you'll learn

Apply scientific, process and metallurgical engineering principles to process engineering design and development, including sound risk management, environmental and occupational health and safety practice

Think critically and creatively to generate innovative and optimum solutions

Identify, evaluate and synthesise information from a range of sources to optimise process engineering design and development

Communicate effectively in ways appropriate to the discipline, audience and purpose

Use appropriate information, process and metallurgical technologies (recognising their advantages and limitations) in the design and development of sustainable process systems

Engage in continuous education, training and research, and take control of their own learning and development

Recognise and apply international standards and best practice in process and metallurgical engineering

Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity

Be ‘career ready’ for the process engineering profession, demonstrate leadership qualities, and work ethically and professionally both within a team and independently

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Process

Process Heat Transfer

Fluid Mechanics

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Reactivity and Function in Chemistry

Process Mass Transfer

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-05 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00 , National

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International students deadline:

For countries listed separately on the website, 10 weeks before start date.

All other countries, 5 weeks before start date.

Language

English

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Credits

1000 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Chemical Engineering Mining, Oil & Gas View 21 other Bachelors in Chemical Engineering in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 043753C

Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or

Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway - This course has a guaranteed ATAR of 80

Indigenous applicant - If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn’t met Curtin’s minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

43320 AUD / year

≈ 43320 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

8400 AUD / year

≈ 8400 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic students: Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

Living costs

Perth

Australia

1328 - 2367 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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