Chemical engineering science, practice, and design are combined with core management principles to give you the ability to work at all levels of industry.

Many engineers quickly move into positions of management within organisations. This double degree will give you an advantage, allowing you to advance into positions of responsibility and influence. A business degree will prepare you to operate in a complex financial system - something often associated with large engineering projects.

The focus of this course is on industrial application, so fundamental engineering and management courses are linked to real situations.

Your chemical engineering studies will cover the application of chemical, physics and biological sciences and technology for the improvement of industrial processes.

You’ll learn how to make the processing industries work more efficiently and minimise their environmental impact by using less energy and producing less waste.

Management studies will provide a thorough core of knowledge related to the roles and functions of business management. Managers deal with a range of complex issues, including wider economic and social factors.

As part of this course you’ll have the opportunity to design creative solutions through inspiring and sustainable design-and-build projects, as well as taking part in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge - a humanitarian-focused course offered in all RMIT engineering degrees.

You’ll also have an opportunity to undertake a work-integrated learning (industry experience) elective.

Career Outcomes

Your degree will be recognised around the world, and many Australian companies provide the opportunity for engineers to travel. In Australia, the major areas of employment are in:

• chemical, petroleum and petrochemicals
• the food industry
• water
• environmental management and pollution control
• mining
• plastics/polymers
• biomaterials and diagnostic agents
• pharmaceuticals and vaccines
• cosmetics
• electricity and gas
• project design and consulting

A chemical engineering graduate can work in areas from process and project engineering to marketing or research.

Graduates have gone on to work at a range of organisations including:

• BP
• Cadbury
• Cryovac
• CSL
• CUB
• ExxonMobil
• Kraft
• Moldflow
• Rio Tinto

Professional recognition and accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours) /Bachelor of Business (Management) is fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

Engineers Australia is the professional body responsible for the accreditation of higher education programs that prepare students to practise as professional engineers.

Engineers Australia is a signatory to the Washington Accord. This means that the course is internationally recognised, and graduates are able to practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering ) (Honours)/Bachelor of Business (Management) are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the global professional membership organisation for chemical, biochemical and process engineers and other professionals involved in the chemical, process and bioprocess industries.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Honours) /Bachelor of Business (Management) is accredited to Bachelor Level by IChemE.