Chemical Engineering at The University of Newcastle is about designing efficient processes to produce, utilise, transport and transform materials and energy. 

Chemical engineers work in many industries, including large-scale industries such as mineral processing and energy generation and consumer products such as food and cosmetics.

Why combine engineering with mathematics? Complete these two bachelor degrees in five years – deepen your technical skills with advanced maths courses. 

Mathematics is fundamental to breakthrough engineering and can open up new, complimentary fields like data mining, mathematical modelling, statistics and predictive analysis.

Mathematics Majors

Focus your studies and choose from one of three mathematics majors at your second or third years of study, where you will study specialised courses in:

• Pure and Applied Mathematics
• Statistics
• Studies in Mathematics and Statistics

Hands-on practical experience: build solid professional networks and hands-on industry experience with 12 weeks of professional practice throughout your degree.

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Assumed Knowledge:

• Mathematics (Band 5 or above) or equivalent.
• One science-related subject would also be an advantage (Physics or Chemistry preferred).

Recommended Studies:

• HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.
• Study of one science-related subject would also be an advantage (Physics or Chemistry preferred).

Entry requirements:

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

Post-secondary study

Further education, like diplomas and university study, can also be assessed for admission.

China:

China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  503 out of 750 (67.06%)

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 14.5
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 88
• Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 85
• Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 85
• Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 85

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.