Engineering (Chemical) (Honours) Adelaide University

Overview

Throughout the Engineering (Chemical) (Honours) course from Adelaide University you'll learn how we can take raw materials from the world around us and determine how we might turn them into products for daily use. Drawing knowledge and skills from engineering, chemistry, maths and project management, you’ll explore the processes that create the products we rely on – from food, medicines and vaccines, to clean drinking water and alternative energy sources. 

Electives allow you to dive deeper into the areas that interest you – whether that’s food engineering, pharmaceutical production, wastewater engineering or electrical and electronic systems.  

Apply your learning in real industry settings by completing up to 12 weeks of professional placement under the supervision of experienced engineers.  Determine how results in the lab can be scaled up for commercial production by undertaking a major plant design and research project.  

Career opportunities:

Chemical engineers design innovative industrial processes to transform raw materials into the products we use every day. This unique expertise makes chemical engineers highly sought-after in a wide range of industry sectors. 

You could develop processes that enable production of personalised medicines, tailored to an individual patient’s genetic profile. Maybe you’ll pioneer new and innovative methods for recycling waste materials to create valuable products, reducing our dependence on landfill. Or perhaps you’ll undertake breakthrough work in environmental remediation, utilising nanomaterials to help break down pollutants and toxic substances in air and water. 

Whatever your area of interest, career paths are available in a number of sectors including: 

• Agriculture and agrochemicals 

• Chemical manufacturing 

• Consumer products 

• Energy and fuels 

• Food and beverage 

• Green energy  

• Healthcare and medical devices 

• Materials science and engineering 

• Mining and minerals 

• Petrochemicals 

• Pharmaceuticals and biotechnology 

• Renewable resources 

• Research and development 

• Textiles and fibres 

• Water and waste management.