The Graduate Certificate in Chemical and Process Engineering is a postgraduate qualification that includes masters level units as part of the program. This Graduate Certificate will enable you to gain in-depth understanding of key concepts of thermodynamics, mass transfer and heat transfer principles, fluid transport phenomena, process dynamics and control systems. It offers an opportunity for industry professionals in the field to enhance their knowledge and skills in chemical and process engineering without having to complete a full Master’s degree.
Upon completion of this graduate certificate, graduates will be able to identify, analyze and apply advanced knowledge of the process and phenomena related to mass transfer and associate separation processes. Graduates will also be able to identify, analyze and apply advanced knowledge in thermodynamics and heat transfer applications with sound engineering judgement of solutions relevant to the Professional engineering domain.
Today’s world relies heavily on Chemical and Process Engineering, from energy & oil industries to pharmaceuticals & biotechnology. The Graduate Certificate in Chemical and Process Engineering covers knowledge and skills underpinning processes and phenomena related to mass transfer and associated separation processes and equipment, thermodynamics and heat transfer applications heating and cooling systems, multi-phase flow, and solid transportation. This certificate will also prepare you with the requisite knowledge to comprehend, manage, and resolve issues within detailed process dynamics and control systems.
The learning outcomes of the course is designed to equip students with professional engineering skills and knowledge to identify, analyze and apply advanced knowledge in process and phenomena related to mass transfer and associate separation processes and heat transfer applications with sound engineering judgement of solutions relevant to the Professional engineering domain through the application of these concepts, and to develop the problem-solving skills essential to good engineering practice.
You must complete 12 credit points comprising four core units. There are no electives in this program. The program duration is six months across two terms, and you will study two units per term. For further study, graduates may consider EIT’s Master of Engineering (Mechanical).
| Unit Code | Subjects | Credit Points |
| MPE502 | Mass Transfer and Separation Process | 3 |
| MPE503 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
| MPE504 | Transport Phenomena and Fluid Flow | 3 |
| MPE505 | Process Dynamics and Control | 3 |
Applicants are required to:
Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-congruent engineering field are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to the entry requirements (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialisation and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee).
Applicants who do not hold a recognized bachelor’s degree are required to demonstrate their prior learning and experience is equivalent to this qualification. A minimum of an Australian Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) in Engineering and 5 years of technical work experience at a technologist level or above in a relevant engineering field is required for an application to be considered (exact positions and roles that will be considered relevant are to be decided by each specialization and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the EIT Admissions Committee) ***
Please note:
*Congruent field of practice means one of the following with adequate Chemical and Process Engineering content (fields not listed below to be considered by the Dean and the Admissions Committee on a case-by-case basis):
**Applicants may have a maximum of one individual band of 5.5 and be granted entry subject to the provision of English language support by EIT
*** Applicants who enter and complete this qualification without holding a prior Bachelor’s Degree and go on to complete an EIT Master’s Degree may not be eligible for Engineers Australia recognition. However, students can lodge a personal application with Engineers Australia to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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Like all Australian higher education providers and universities, EIT programs are accredited by the exacting standards of the Australian Government’s Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). This Graduate Certificate is a formally recognized qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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As a graduate from this course, you have increased employability in the areas of chemical engineering and process engineering. Job outcomes include but are not limited to: Process Engineer or Chemical Engineer in food, pharmaceutical, specialty chemicals, hydrocarbons (including petrochemicals), bioprocesses, polymer and paper manufacturing industries.
You are expected to spend approximately 10-15 hours per week attending live webinars, learning the program material and completing assessments. This includes attending weekly webinars that run for about 60 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 70% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take 6 months to complete.
EIT understands that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
You must submit your application at least four weeks prior to the start date to be considered for your desired intake.
A census date is the date at which an enrolment is considered to be final. Any withdrawal you make after the study period census date will incur an academic penalty (for example, a fail grade) and a financial penalty (for example, no refund of your student contribution or tuition fees). See our current census dates.
Any student has a right to appeal a decision of the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) or any member of the institute’s staff. EIT has a comprehensive Policy on Appeals and Grievances to assist students.
