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Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular)

Course Overview


Chemical and biomolecular engineering is a broad field that combines the key disciplines of chemistry, physics and biology.

Drawing on an extensive knowledge of areas including nanotechnology, molecular biology, environmental science and information technology, chemical and biomolecular engineers design valuable products and processes that address a wide range of societal and environmental challenges.

Chemical engineers are agents in the drive to ensure a sustainable society. Throughout the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular) practical applications are used in teaching and learning and there is a strong interaction with industry through work experience and study projects.

The School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering offers the following Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree specialisations:

  • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  • Combined degrees with Science, Commerce, Arts, Medical Science, Project Management and Law.

Course Requirements


To meet requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Chemical and Biomolecular), a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising:

  1. A minimum of 36cp from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;
  2. A minimum of 108cp from the Chemical and Biomolecular Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;
  3. A minimum of 48cp of additional units from the Chemical and Biomolecular Stream Specialist Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table; and

(b) have an EWAM of at least 65 immediately prior to the semester in which a thesis unit of study is first attempted; and

(c) have an EIHWAM of at least 65 at the completion of the degree; and

(d) complete the requirements within a time limit of 5 years for a single Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree or complete the requirements within a time limit of 6 years for a combined Bachelor of Engineering Honours combined degree.

Candidates who satisfy Clause (a) above, but who have not satisfied all each of Clauses (b), (c) and (d), will qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree (i.e. the pass degree, awarded without Honours).


For a standard enrolment plan for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).