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The Master of Professional Engineering (Accelerated) is a two-year full-time program designed for engineering graduates looking to obtain professional accreditation for practice in Australia and internationally. Upon completion, students earn a Master of Professional Engineering degree accredited by Engineers Australia. The chemical and biomolecular specialization focuses on industrial processes involving large-scale material transformations through physical or chemical means. This intensive version of our Master's program combines advanced technical training in your selected engineering discipline with professional skill development in communication, leadership, and project management. You'll enhance your ability to effectively communicate, manage teams, and make informed decisions when addressing complex challenges within your specialization. The curriculum equips you with professional practice and research competencies required for recognition as a graduate engineer in Australia.
Career opportunities for graduates include roles as combustion engineers, petroleum engineers, chemical process engineers, smelting specialists, water treatment experts, or environmental engineers. Chemical and biomolecular engineers may also transition into adjacent fields such as biotechnology, food processing technology, and mineral processing engineering.
To be eligible for admission, an applicant is required to have:
an Australian Bachelor of Engineering degree with a 65 percent average, or equivalent qualification, in a related field of engineering to which the student is applying.
IELTS score: A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - IBT score: A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
Pearsons Test of English: A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band