ObjectivesThis course offers you a variety of subjects to choose from so you can develop specialised knowledge and skills in the chemical engineering field.
Entry requirementsA bachelor degree in engineering or applied science plus honours or relevant experience. If you have an appropriate bachelor degree but do not meet the other requirements, you may be required to complete additional units which would extend the duration of the course.
Academic titleGraduate Certificate in Chemical Engineering
Course descriptionGraduate Certificate in Chemical Engineering
GradCertChemEng(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 038788A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0.5 Years
Introduction
This course provides an advanced professional qualification for graduates in engineering or applied science disciplines (not usually for graduate chemical engineers). It is expected that prospective students are graduates with qualifications in areas related to chemical engineering intending to work in the chemical processing industries. Chemical engineering graduates, especially those with honours, should consider enrolling in the Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) by research.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A recognised degree in engineering or applied science at honours level or a recognised degree in engineering or applied science without honours but with relevant experience. Such candidates will be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department. Candidates with an appropriate pass degree can be accepted at the discretion of the Head of Department but are required to complete up to eight full units by full-time study or, part-time equivalent.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.
Duration and Availability
This fee paying course is one semester full-time or equivalent part-time study. Part-time students are required to complete the course within two calendar years of initial enrolment. Each student will be advised of their individual study plan which, will be subject to the availability and sequencing of units within the program. Two intakes are offered each year in March and August.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: 100.0 100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
302195 v.2 ChE 511 Process Heat Transfer 6.0 25.0
302196 v.2 ChE 512 Fluid Mechanics 6.0 25.0
302197 v.2 ChE 513 Fluid and Particle Processes 6.0 25.0
302198 v.2 ChE 514 Process Control 6.0 25.0
302199 v.2 ChE 515 Reaction Engineering 6.0 25.0
302200 v.2 ChE 516 Mass Transfer Operations 6.0 25.0
302201 v.2 ChE 541 Risk Management 6.0 25.0
302202 v.2 ChE 542 Advanced Separation Processes 6.0 25.0
302208 v.2 * ChE 552 Mineral Processing 3.0 12.5
302209 v.2 * ChE 553 Petroleum Processing 3.0 12.5
302214 v.2 * ChE 558 Advanced Process Control 3.0 12.5
302215 v.2 * ChE 559 Advanced Process Simulation 3.0 12.5
302394 v.2 * ChE 517 Process Design and Synthesis 3.0 12.5
307065 v.1 * ChE 570 Gas Reservoir Engineering 3.0 12.5
309301 v.1 ChE 571 Special Topics (Bioprocessing) 3.0 12.5
310248 v.1 ChE 521 Mass and Energy Balances 8.0 25.0
311183 v.1 ChE 502 Wastewater Treatment 3.0 12.5
311677 v.1 ChE 504 Fundamentals of Oilfield Processing 3.0 12.5
* Only four of these units may be selected
Availability
Year Location Period All* Internal Internal^ External Fully Online#
2009 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y
2009 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y
2009 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y
2009 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.