Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering at Murdoch University

Course Description

As a chemical and metallurgical engineer, you’ll play a major part in finding new ways to make the most of our natural resources, turning raw materials into useful products, while ensuring the sustainability of our planet.

In this course you’ll learn the mining and manufacturing processes required to turn low value raw materials into high value products, suitable for existing and emerging industries, including energy storage batteries and capacitors.

You’ll master the technology required to extract metals and commodities from the earth using sustainable methods and explore the design, commissioning and operation of engineering processes and plants. This includes how to harvest mineral resources in safe and responsible ways, using the latest chemical and metallurgical processes.

You’ll even have the opportunity to work in mineral processing and metallurgical plants as part of your studies, developing your understanding of the resources industry and markets through direct links with industry.

7 reasons to study Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering at Murdoch

• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Western Australia for graduate salary, learning resources, student support and full-time employment for engineering*.
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Australia for Teaching Quality in Engineering*.
• Murdoch is ranked number 1 in Australia for Overall Experience in Engineering*.
• Make use of our $10.1 million Bayer Pilot Plant – a real-world engineering plant with a dedicated control room, the only one of its kind in WA.
• Gain 480 hours of real work experience in mineral processing and metallurgical plants.
• Travel overseas to create positive change through our Engineers Without Borders Program.
• Access great scholarships like the Westpac Young Technologists Scholarship Program and Murdoch First Scholarship.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• engineering thermodynamics
• fluid mechanics
• heat and mass transfer
• mineral processing
• reactor engineering.

Customise your course

Customise your course with a second major or combined degree. Adding a second major or combined degree enhances your career prospects and allows you to specialise in two areas of study. Here are some combinations we recommend:

• Environmental Engineering.

Your future career

Graduating with a major in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering will open the doors to a wide range of career opportunities in natural resources across the globe.

Careers could include:

• Chemical or Process Engineer
• Hydrometallurgist or Pyrometallurgist
• Metallurgist
• Mineral Processing Engineer, Consultant or Researcher
• Mineralogist.