MEng in Chemical Engineering in Melbourne Australia | RMIT University

RMIT University | Melbourne Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD 40,320
(c. USD28,335.69)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

Enhance your expertise in advanced engineering while working on industry-driven research initiatives that tackle current and future challenges in chemical engineering.
Choose from a range of practical research projects backed by industry partners, delivering groundbreaking research that leads to innovative products, processes, and insights.
Research areas include rheology, advanced and functional materials, water and wastewater treatment, energy solutions, complex fluid dynamics, microfluidics, and surface science.
A master's degree prepares you for doctoral studies and opens doors to high-level research and leadership roles across government, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.
The School of Engineering boasts cutting-edge labs for rheology, materials analysis, polymer processing, and water quality research, alongside pilot-scale testing capabilities and advanced analytical tools. You'll also gain access to RMIT's world-class MicroNano Research Facility.
RMIT's chemical engineering program is internationally recognized for its research excellence, supported by competitive grants, ARC funding, and industry partnerships. In the 2024 QS rankings, RMIT ranked among the top 151-200 universities globally for chemical engineering, based on academic reputation, research impact, and graduate employability.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission to a master by research program are:

a bachelor degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant discipline awarded with honours. The degree should include a research component comprised of a thesis, other research projects or research methodology courses that constitute at least 25% of a full-time academic year (or part-time equivalent). The applicant must have achieved at least a credit average in the final year; or
evidence of appropriate academic qualifications and/or experience that satisfies the Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research Training and Development or nominee that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study or cognate field and the potential for research sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

At RMIT a grade of credit represents academic achievement of 60% or higher.

To study this program you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band of 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0)
TOEFL (Internet Based Test - IBT): minimum overall score of 79 (with minimum of 13 in Reading, 12 in Listening, 18 in Speaking and 21 in Writing)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) (PTE (A)): minimum score of 58 (with no communication band less than 50)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): minimum of 176 with no less than 169 in any component.

Tuition AUD 40,320
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree

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