BEng in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (Honours) in Palmerston North New Zealand | Massey University

Train to become a chemical and bioprocess engineer specializing in designing, improving, and managing industrial operations. This field involves transforming raw materials into higher-value products using physical, chemical, or biological methods. Engineers in this discipline work across diverse processes, from fermenting sugars into alcohol to producing pharmaceuticals, extracting valuable compounds, composting organic waste, processing dairy ingredients, manufacturing paper from wood, and creating fuels from waste materials. Massey University's program stands out by combining fundamental chemical engineering training for conventional industries (like oil and gas) with cutting-edge approaches including nanotechnology, biocatalysts, and environmentally friendly processing methods (drawing from our strong research foundation). The first year establishes a scientific foundation within an engineering framework, shared with other engineering specializations, using projects to demonstrate real-world applications and introduce professional engineering roles. Second-year studies deepen your understanding of core sciences and their use in chemical and bioprocess systems, applying this knowledge through product and process development projects each semester. Third-year coursework expands into practical applications like bio-separations and reactor technologies, with projects focusing on utilities, sustainable processing, and waste treatment. Your final year culminates in designing an innovative production system that integrates all previously acquired engineering and scientific knowledge, complemented by a research project that develops strategies for obtaining new data essential for industrial process development.