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ProgramsEngENGI (PG)MPE/MPEAMPES1 EntryMPE 2025+Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) 2025+ (2025)
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The course requirements described here apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2025 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2025 who elect to proceed under 2025 resolutions.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2025 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2030, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Candidates who first commenced in 2025, and are re-enrolling for 2026 or later, should be aware that there may have been changes in units of study offered since, Check that units are still available by clicking the unit of study link in the course table. See 2025 version of this course for up to date unit of study list.
For details of relevant resolutions see faculty handbook at sydney.edu.au/handbooks.
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Year 1 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | CHNG9000: Chemical Engineering for Scientists | |
6 | CHNG9201: Fluid Mechanics | |
6 | CHNG9202: Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis | |
6 | CHNG9203: Heat and Mass Transfer |
Year 1 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | CHNG9103: Conservation of Mass and Energy | |
6 | CHNG9204: Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | |
6 | CHNG9206: Separation Processes | |
6 | CHNG9304: Biochemical Engineering |
Year 2 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | ENGG5202: Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management | |
6 | ENGG5204: Engineering Professional Practice | |
6 | CHNG9302: Process Dynamics and Control | |
6 | CHNG9303: Reaction Engineering |
Year 2 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | CHNG9301: Process Plant Design | |
6 | CHNG9306: Risk Management for Chemical Engineering | |
6 | Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units | |
6 | Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units |
Year 3 - Semester 1
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
0 | ENGG5217: Practical Experience | |
6 | CHNG5020: Capstone Project A Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5020 and 6cp of Stream Electives with CHNG5222 Dissertation A. | |
6 | CHNG9402: Chemical Engineering Design A | |
6 | CHNG9305: Particle Processing | |
6 | Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units |
Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take CHNG5205 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.
Year 3 - Semester 2
SITS Diet Block/Type | CP | Unit of Study/Unit Block |
6 | CHNG5021: Capstone Project B Note: Students eligible for the Research pathway may replace CHNG5021 and 6cp of recommended electives with CHNG5223 Dissertation B. | |
6 | CHNG9406: Chemical Engineering Design B | |
6 | Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units | |
6 | Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units |
Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project Placement pathway take CHNG5205 in place of ENGG5217 Practical Experience, CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.

Requirements for this Pathway
Type | CP | CP From |
Core | 12 | CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended Note:Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. CHNG5022 replaces CHNG5021 and a 6cp elective unit. |
Students take Capstone Project units CHNG5020 and CHNG5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CHNG5020/CHNG5021 and 6 cp of elective units.
ESIPS (Student Industrial Placement Scheme)
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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24 |
CHNG5205: Major Industrial Placement Project Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take CHNG5205 in place of CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study. |
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Note: Candidates undertaking the Major Industrial Project take CHNG5205 in place of CHNG5020/5021 Capstone Project A & B and 12 credit points of Specialist Elective units of study.
Extended Capstone Project
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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12 |
CHNG5022: Capstone Project B Extended Note: Students achieving an average mark of 70% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study are eligible for the Extended Capstone Project. CHNG5022 replaces CHNG5021 and a 6cp elective unit. |
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Note: Students take Capstone Project units CHNG5020 and CHNG5022 (total 18 cp) in place of Capstone Project CHNG5020/CHNG5021 and 6 cp of elective units.
Research Pathway
Type | CP | CP From |
Core
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12 |
CHNG5222: Dissertation A Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. CHNG5222 replaces CHNG5020 and a 6cp elective unit. |
Core
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12 |
CHNG5223: Dissertation B Note: Students achieving an average mark of 75% or higher over 48 credit points of units of study or equivalent are eligible for the Research Pathway. CHNG5223 replaces CHNG5021 and a 6cp elective unit. |
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Note: Research pathway students take Dissertation units AMME5222 and AMME5223 (total 24 cp) in place of Capstone Project units and 12 cp of elective units.
Block 1 - Professional Engineering units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 12)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
ENGG5202 | Sustainable Design, Engineering & Management | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG5204 | Engineering Professional Practice | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG5217 | Practical Experience | 0 |
Int January
101 - Int January
Int February
102 - Int February
Int March
103 - Int March
Int April
104 - Int April
Int May
105 - Int May
Int June
106 - Int June
Int July
107 - Int July
Int August
108 - Int August
Int September
109 - Int September
Int October
110 - Int October
Int November
111 - Int November
Int December
112 - Int December
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Block 2 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Core units (Min CP: 42,Max CP: 42)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG9301 | Process Plant Design | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9302 | Process Dynamics and Control | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9303 | Reaction Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9305 | Particle Processing | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9306 | Risk Management for Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9402 | Chemical Engineering Design A | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9406 | Chemical Engineering Design B | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 3 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units (Min CP: 18,Max CP: 30)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG5001 | Process Systems Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5003 | Green Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5004 | Mineral Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5005 | Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5006 | Advanced Wastewater Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5008 | Nanotechnology in Chemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5009 | Digital Circular Economy | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5601 | Membrane Science | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5602 | Biophysics and Biosensors | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5603 | Advanced Industrial Modelling and Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG5604 | Advanced Membrane Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5605 | Bio-Products: Laboratory to Marketplace | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5606 | Advanced Food Processing | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG5607 | Advanced Biochemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9308 | Engineering Macromolecules & Nanocomposites | 6 |
Semester 1
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ENGG5206 | Exponential and Emerging Technologies | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 4 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Management units (Max CP: 6)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CSYS5010 | Introduction to Complex Systems | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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ENGG5203 | Quality Engineering and Management | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5214 | Management of Technology | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5215 | International Engineering Strategies and Operations | 6 |
Semester 2
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ENGG5216 | Management of Engineering Innovation | 6 |
Semester 1
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PMGT5205 | Professional Project Practice | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Block 5 - Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Foundation units (Min CP: 48,Max CP: 48)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG9000 | Chemical Engineering for Scientists | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9103 | Conservation of Mass and Energy | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9201 | Fluid Mechanics | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9202 | Chemical Engineering Modelling and Analysis | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9203 | Heat and Mass Transfer | 6 |
Semester 1
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CHNG9204 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9206 | Separation Processes | 6 |
Semester 2
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CHNG9304 | Biochemical Engineering | 6 |
Semester 2
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Block 6 - Research units (Min CP: 12,Max CP: 24)
Unit Code | Unit Name | CP | Sessions Offered |
CHNG5020 | Capstone Project A | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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CHNG5021 | Capstone Project B | 6 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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CHNG5022 | Capstone Project B Extended | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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CHNG5205 | Major Industrial Placement Project | 24 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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CHNG5222 | Dissertation A | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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CHNG5223 | Dissertation B | 12 |
Semester 1
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Semester 2
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Note: See Majors/Pathways tab for Extended Capstone, Research and Major Industrial Project details.
Course: | Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical & Biomolecular) 2025+ (2025) |
CP Required: | 144 |
Min FT Duration: | 3.00 Years |
Min PT Duration: | N/A |
Faculty/School: | Faculty of Engineering |
Years Offered: | 2025 |
Requirements: | To qualify for the award of the Master of Professional Engineering in this stream, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, including: (a) 12 credit points of Professional Engineering units (b) A minimum of 12 credit points of capstone or research units (c) 120 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular stream units, consisting of: (i) 48 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Foundation units, (ii) 42 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Core units, (iii) 18 to 30 credit points of Chemical & Biomolecular Stream Elective units, (iv) A maximum of 6 credit points of Management Elective units Course resolutions This course is administered under course resolutions published in the Faculty Handbook at http://sydney.edu.au/handbooks/ |