Graduate Students: Programs

The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering currently offers a range of innovative and challenging graduate programs including: a variety of Master's Degrees with research or research/coursework components, and a PhD.

By Research:

• Master of Applied Science (MAppSc)
• Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc)
• Doctor of Philosophy

By Research & Coursework:

• Master of Applied Science (MAppSc)
• Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc)

The Research Masters

The research masters provides students with the opportunity to carry out independent and sustained research under appropriate supervision to develop advanced research skills and techniques, and to present findings in documented, scholarly form. The research should make an independent contribution to learning, or offer a critical perspective on existing scholarship or methodology.

research areas: rheology, slurry transport, reactor engineering, heat transfer, solvent extraction, separation processes, environmental engineering and waste management, biochemical engineering, extractive metallurgy, finite element analysis, mineral processing, enhanced oil recovery and ion exchange.

Length

• minimum 1 year full-time equivalent
• maximum 1.5 years full-time equivalent

The Research & Coursework Masters

The research and coursework masters normally comprises a major research component (at least 66%). A pass in both the coursework and thesis is required.

research areas: biochemical engineering - lectures and other coursework covering cell biology and biochemistry and the biological implications of large scale biological and biochemical processes are organised in association with the Departments of Microbiology and Biochemistry, and a course on public health engineering offered within the Faculty is also taken.

Length

• minimum 1 year full-time equivalent
• maximum 1.5 years full-time equivalent

Additional information for both masters and PhD is available at the Melbourne School of Engineering Graduate site

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the University's major research qualification. Candidates undertake a research program which is likely to make a significant and new contribution to their discipline. Supervision is normally through a supervisory panel with one principal supervisor. Candidates write up to a 100,000 word thesis, which is examined externally.

Length

• normally 3 to 4 years full-time

Contact the relevant staff member for further information and application information.