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Challenges of the World

As a chemical engineer, industrial chemist and food scientist, you will be working on some of the most important problems that confront society today.

These problems include:

How will our cities and towns secure reliable supplies of fresh drinking water
Where will we find clean and renewable sources of energy and tackle the problems of climate change?
How will we increase the nutrient content of foods from limited resources?
How will we produce the latest drubs and pharmaceuticals so that they are available and affordable to all who need them?
How will we manage and process the volumes of waste generated each and every day and convert this into renewable resources?

Why the School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering at UNSW?

The UNSW School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering is actively involved in finding solutions to these problems, and training graduates to implement the solutions.

Engineering Faculty Ranking - 1st in Australia
Member of elite Group of 8 universities
Engineering Faculty Ranking - 16th in the world
Accredited by the Institute of Engineers Australia
Offers scholarships, experiences and opportunities
Our graduates are sought after by employers in Australia and overseas
The average starting salary package for engineers in Australia is $52,320 pa (AUD)

Why choose UNSW?

UNSW is one of Australia's most prestigious universities, with an incredibly vibrant, diverse student community. But don't take our word for it - see what our students have to say about why they chose UNSW in the video clips.

Section 1: Why did you choose UNSW?
Section 2: What is the difference between school and uni?
Section 3: What are the academic opportunities at UNSW?
Section 4: What's the UNSW lifestyle?
Section 5: What were your first impressions of UNSW?

The UNSW Student Video gives you an inside look at why our students chose UNSW and what they are up to now. Come with us and take a look inside UNSW…