科廷科技大学

Chemical engineering uses chemistry, physics and mathematics to convert raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms. You’ll explore the development, design and operation of processes for the extraction, conversion and recovery of materials. Throughout your studies, you’ll specialise in biosystems engineering, chemical engineering or oil and gas.

Extractive metallurgists are involved in plant design, development, operations and control, management and research. This course will provide you with sound training in minerals processing, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy. You will also cover environmental considerations and mine finance and management.

Professional recognition

Upon graduation and after four years of approved experience, you will be eligible to become a Corporate Member of Engineers Australia and the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

After graduation and 12 weeks of appropriate and recorded work experience, you will also be eligible for membership of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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.