Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering (Honours)

Become a chemical and bioprocess engineer who designs, optimises, and operates industrial processes. Chemical and bioprocess engineering is the industrial processing of raw materials to higher value products through combinations of physical, chemical or biochemical action. These processes can be very diverse and chemical and bioprocess engineers design, optimise and operate these processes. Examples include fermentation of sugars to alcohol, production of pharmaceutical products, extraction of high value compounds, composting of organic waste, conversion of milk solids to dairy ingredients, conversion of wood into paper and the production of fuels from waste streams. The distinctive feature of this course at Massey is that as well as equipping you with core chemical engineering skills for more traditional industries (oil, gas), there is a focus on innovative approaches such as nanotechnologies, biocatalysts, and clean processing techniques (based on our excellent research). The first year of study builds a solid platform of science principles with an engineering context, in common with the other BE majors. Projects are used to illustrate the application of these principles to real engineering problems and introduce the role and functions of the professional engineer. In the second year you will build further on these fundamental sciences and their application to chemical and bioprocess engineering systems. You will apply this knowledge and problem solving skills to product development and process development in projects in each semester. In your third year your study will extend from the study of engineering and chemical principles to processing applications such as bio-separations and reactor technologies. We use projects to teach utilities, sustainable processing and waste treatment. In the fourth year you will design a major innovative production process to integrate the various engineering and science skills acquired through earlier years of study. A research project provides experience in devising strategies for gaining new knowledge and data required for developing production processes.

We offer short English language courses, such as the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course, IELTS tests and preparation courses and Occupational English Tests. To study at Massey as an international student, you will need to meet certain entry requirements. These include English language skills and a qualification from high school, or other university. We recognise these English language examinations International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic scores only, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Cambridge English Qualifications, NZCEL, Pearson Test of English (Academic), Language Cert. Your test results (scores) are valid for two years from the date on which you took the test. If you have taken a test other than the English language examinations listed above, include it with your Application for Admission as an International Student. It might be considered.
Academic IELTS - 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band, TOEFL IBT Overall score 80, minimum 19 in writing, TOEFL Paper Based 160.