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Chemical Engineering in Australia for Indian Students: Honours Degrees and Master's at 5 Universities

Chemical engineering is taught at five universities on this site: as honours degrees at Newcastle (A$46,645 a year), Adelaide and UNSW, and as master's at Adelaide, Sydney (chemical and biomolecular), UQ and UNSW, all at A$57,100–61,000 a year.

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  • 5universities
  • ₹31 lakhlowest fee a year
  • ₹31 lakhNewcastle's honours degree a year
  • 4 yearshonours bachelor's

Courses and annual tuition

ProgrammeUniversityDegreeDurationTuition per year
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours)NewcastleBachelor's4 years₹31 lakh
A$46,645
Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical) (Honours)AdelaideBachelor's4 years₹38 lakh
A$57,100
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical Engineering)UNSWBachelor's4 years₹41 lakh
A$61,500
Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical)AdelaideMaster's2 years₹38 lakh
A$57,100
Master of Professional Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)SydneyMaster's3 years₹41 lakh
A$60,800
Master of Chemical Engineering (Professional)UQMaster's2 years₹41 lakh
A$60,952
Master of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering)UNSWMaster's2 years₹41 lakh
A$61,000

Indicative international tuition for one full-time year, from each university's fee page for 2027 entry (2026 where 2027 was not yet out). Exchange rates: 1 AUD = ₹66.97, 1 NZD = ₹53.45, 1 USD = ₹95.22, 1 GBP = ₹126.53, €1 = ₹106.01. Source: European Central Bank reference rates (cross rates via the euro), 28 October 2026.

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Chemical engineering in Australia: the figures

Across 5 universities this subject comes to 7 programmes on our list (3 bachelor's, 4 master's). One year of a bachelor's here costs ₹31 lakh (A$46,645) to ₹41 lakh (A$61,500). Least expensive: Newcastle's Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours), at ₹31 lakh. One year of a master's here costs ₹38 lakh (A$57,100) to ₹41 lakh (A$61,000). Campus cities: Sydney (3), Adelaide (2), Brisbane, Newcastle. Bachelor's study lasts 4 years; a master's here takes 2–3 years.

Few schools, specialised jobs

With only a handful of schools, chemical engineering classes are smaller and closer to industry. Graduates often work in regional Australia, at mines, processing plants and energy projects, which fits the regional pathways for points and a second 485.

Questions from Indian students: Chemical engineering in Australia

Which universities teach chemical engineering?
Newcastle, Adelaide and UNSW (bachelor's); Adelaide, Sydney, UQ and UNSW (master's).
How much is a chemical engineering master's?
Adelaide A$57,100, Sydney A$60,800 (three years), UQ A$60,952, UNSW A$61,000 a year.
What jobs follow?
Mining and minerals processing, energy, water treatment, food and pharmaceuticals manufacturing.
Are Newcastle and Adelaide regional?
Both are Category 2 areas.
Who assesses chemical engineers?
Engineers Australia.

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