BH122 - Bachelor of Engineering(Chemical Engineering)(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Plan: BH122CEHDD - Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Overview
Program detailsPurpose of the ProgramArticulation and pathwaysEntrance requirementsExternal accreditation and industry linksStudent expenses and charges in addition to feesLibrary, IT and specialist resourcesProgram details
Award title: Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering(Honours)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Award abbreviation: BEng(ChemEng)(Hons)/BPharmSc
Total credit points: 516
Career: UGRD
Duration: 5 years Full Time
Location: City Campus and Bundoora Campus
Owning school: Engineering (172H)
Owning school URL: www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/engineering
ASCED code: 030301
CRICOS code: 093315M
Top of pagePurpose of the Program
The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons)/Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences double degree is designed to prepare you for a career in large scale production of chemical products focussing on the pharmaceutical industry. As the pharmaceutical industry expands in Australia and world-wide, the industry will require graduates able to design and operate pharmaceutical facilities. You will develop an understanding of fundamental knowledge of chemical engineering principles and apply them to design sustainable processes for the benefit of society. This will be achieved through a combination of traditional lecturing practices, problem-based learning group work and hands-on experience. In your final year, you will complete the capstone courses, OENG1167 Engineering Capstone Project Part A, and OENG1168 Engineering Capstone Project Part B.
This program is primarily delivered face to face at the city campus. While most courses in the program are delivered on campus, others are delivered online.
Top of pageArticulation and pathways
If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he.
Pathways from this degree include, Honours, Masters and PhD programs. On successful completion of this program you may be eligible to enrol in the following post-graduate research programs:
- MR217 Master of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
- MR227 Master of Science (Biomedical Science)
- DR217 PhD (Chemical Engineering)
- DR227 PhD (Biomedical Science)
For more information on options available to you, contact your Program Coordinator or Discipline Head.
Students who apply to transfer to one of the single degrees that are components of this double degree program, will be eligible for credit for any equivalent courses in the single degree structure, and may transfer credit for any other courses that can meet elective requirements of the single degree structure.
Top of pageEntrance requirements
Program Entry Requirements
Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent.
For information on international qualifications and corresponding entry requirements that are equivalent to Australian academic entry requirements, see the Country equivalency web page.
Prerequisites
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) prerequisite units 3 and 4 — A study score of at least 20 in Chemistry; a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: General Mathematics or Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics, or equivalent studies, and a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in any other English.
English language requirements
A minimum IELTS (Academic module) overall score of 6.5, with no band below 6.0 or equivalent.
For equivalents to English entry requirements, see the English requirements web page.
Top of pageExternal accreditation and industry links
External Accreditation
The Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)(Hons)/ Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences 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 degree is internationally recognised, and graduates can practise as professional engineers in many countries around the world.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering)(Hons)/ Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences are eligible for graduate and/or professional membership of Engineers Australia.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Hons)/ Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences is accredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE). IChemE is the global professional membership organisation for chemical, biochemical and process engineers and other professionals involved in the chemical, process and bioprocess industries.
Industry Links
The School of Engineering and the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences have extensive links with industry through their Industry Advisory Committees, and through research projects and consulting services. Membership of these Committees includes practising engineers (School of Engineering IAC), or external members drawn from a diverse industry base and institutions. Their involvement ensures that the program remains relevant to your needs as a graduate, and to the needs of employers, by providing feedback on the currency of the programs and the changing needs of industry. They also contribute significantly through input into the design of new programs.
Top of pageStudent expenses and charges in addition to fees
Once you are enrolled as a student in this program you will need to allow for expenses other than university tuition fees. Additional expenses may relate to the purchase of lecture notes, textbooks, stationery, consumables such as printer paper, fees levied by commercial internet service providers for internet access outside of the university campus, and other relevant costs.
Top of pageLibrary, IT and specialist resources
Library resources and services
As a student enrolled in a program at RMIT University you can access the extensive services, facilities and study space provided by the Library. You can access books, journals and other course related materials, such as DVDs, past exams, newspapers and e-books. Through our document delivery service you can also request items from any library in the world.
Computers for study are available at every Library site, where you can access the Internet, myRMIT or Library e-resources. If you have a laptop you can access the RMIT wireless network in the Library.
Library staff can show you how to find information for your assignments or you can work through web-based tutorials or use our online Ask a Librarian service.
The Library is continually expanding our electronic collections to make it easier for you to get the information you need when you need it. All RMIT students have unlimited access to quality electronic resources such as, e-books, e-journals and newspapers.
For text and reference books, and journals relevant to Chemical Engineering, refer to https://rmit.libguides.com/chemical-environmental-engineering
For text and reference books, and journals relevant to Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, refer to https://rmit.libguides.com/pharmacy
You can find more information on Library resources and services at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
Online learning tools and content
As a student in this program you may access online learning tools and content for your program and associated courses from the student portal, myRMIT.
Chemical Engineering specific software are available for students' use in many computer labs in the City Campus.
Services for students
RMIT provides a wide range of resources and opportunities to assist your learning and wellbeing so you can achieve your study and career goals.
Services are available face to face and online assisting with:
- transition to tertiary study and learning
- study skills, academic skills including literacy, mathematics and basic sciences if relevant
- enabling assistance if you have a disability, long term medical condition or other form of disadvantage which may impact on your learning, career development and employment
- living and wellbeing (including advice on health, housing and financial matters)
- opportunities for scholarships, leadership and study abroad
- opportunities for participating in arts, sport, recreation, fitness activities as well as student activism and university governance
We also offer a friendly and supportive environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
You can find more information at www.rmit.edu.au/students
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