Develop your advanced engineering skills and contribute to industry-focused research projects, identifying solutions to existing and emerging chemical engineering problems. You can select from existing applied research projects that are well supported by industry. These projects will deliver fundamental research leading to innovative new products, processes and knowledge. Research opportunities are in the fields of rheology, advanced and functional materials, water and wastewater, energy, complex liquid flow, microfluidics, and surface science. You will be expertly supervised while you work on a project in one of the following areas: anaerobic digester hydrodynamics biochemical engineering biodegradable polymer nanocomposites biomass utilisation and conversion chaos and mixing colloids science corrosion and materials degradation drinking water treatment flow process and mixer analysis of complex fluids and multiphase mixtures life cycle analysis of processes microfluidics nanodroplets, nanobubbles and nanocatalysts polymer processing rheology of polymers and sludge surface science water quality and wastewater treatment This master’s degree may be undertaken in a project, thesis with publication or thesis mode. Prospective candidates should discuss these modes of submission with their potential supervisor. Electives and program structure You will complete this program under academic supervision. The master’s program is structured to enable you to: complete a compulsory research methods course receive training in research integrity and ethics select studies in qualitative and quantitative research techniques complete a thesis/project which demonstrates your original contribution to the field and your ability to communicate complex or original research for peers and the community to an international standard You are required to complete: Research integrity online modules Research integrity Copyright and intellectual property Research methods for engineering and related disciplines Research methods courses step you through the literature review and preparing your research proposal for confirmation of candidature. They are taught in large discipline groups. You may need to complete an ethics module to ensure your research is ethical and responsible. Research techniques You may elect to take (where relevant) electives in qualitative or quantitative research techniques once data collection has begun. You can use your own data to explore different research analysis techniques. Your supervisor will help you decide when you should take these electives. Career A master’s degree will provide you with a foundation for further studies into a PhD and employment in senior leadership and management research-based positions in a variety of government, non-government and corporate organizations. Further study If you excel in your master degree by research, you can continue your research in a doctorate (PhD). This involves four years of research under the supervision of a senior researcher.