Chemical Engineering Specialisation (GDip ProEng)

About the course

This Chemical Engineering specialisation introduces process engineering concepts, focusing on selecting and optimising chemical and physical processing operations to transform raw materials into higher-value products. You’ll study how processes and equipment are developed, designed and managed for extraction, conversion and upgrading using physical, chemical and biological operations. It is a postgraduate specialisation within the Graduate Diploma in Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering).

Career outcome

This specialisation can support pathways into chemical/process engineering roles by building foundational discipline knowledge for students from other engineering backgrounds. Graduates may pursue opportunities in industries such as minerals and resources, energy, chemicals, and manufacturing, contributing to process development, design and operational improvement. It also provides preparation for progression into the Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical Engineering), a postgraduate route in engineering practice.

Living Costs in Perth**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,255 - 1,660	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 866 - 1,146
Transportation (Daily) A$ 6 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)