If unsure which degree you wish to do, apply for Chemical Engineering and once in the course it is flexible enough to move. Chemical engineers design, build and manage processes which involve chemical, physical and biological changes on a large scale. A wide range of industries rely on chemical engineers. Chemical engineers also maintain the environment by treating effluent from industry and producing environmentally acceptable products. They design, research, produce as well as market and manage products.
Graduates are in demand as technology becomes increasingly complicated.
Career opportunities are good with chemical engineers consistently attracting the highest renumeration of all engineering disciplines. Career Opportunities Examples include chemical engineers who combine the role of chemist, engineer and business manager. The chemical engineering course is accredited by the Institution of Engineers Australia and Institution of Chemical Engineers. All students are eligible for student membership to both Institutions and after graduating you are immediately eligible for graduate membership. Environmental Engineering Shell Australia funds the professorship of environmental engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering.