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‘My research focuses on the opportunities to transform agricultural and food wastes into new valuable products including fuels, chemicals, feeds and bioproducts. I work extensively with agricultural industries around Australia to develop an understanding of, and better manage their wastes.’
Lead sustainable change in industry
'Bioprocess technologies are emerging as critical in providing solutions to reducing carbon emissions, improving access to nutritious food and enhancing the circular economy. By harnessing the power of bioprocess engineering, we pave the way towards a sustainable future where manufacturing meets the demands of the present without compromising the needs of the future.'
Bioeconomy experts
‘My research focuses on the opportunities to transform agricultural and food wastes into new valuable products including fuels, chemicals, feeds and bioproducts. I work extensively with agricultural industries around Australia to develop an understanding of, and better manage their wastes.’
Lead sustainable change in industry
'Bioprocess technologies are emerging as critical in providing solutions to reducing carbon emissions, improving access to nutritious food and enhancing the circular economy. By harnessing the power of bioprocess engineering, we pave the way towards a sustainable future where manufacturing meets the demands of the present without compromising the needs of the future.'
Highlights
- Lead and contribute to complex bioprocess engineering projects, create new bioprocess technology and respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges.
- QUT is offering Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) for all domestic students enrolled in this course.
- Accelerate your professional experience in this condensed course, allowing you to finish in 12 months part-time.
- This course is specifically designed by industry and academic experts for professional engineers looking to advance their technical and leaderships skills in bioprocess engineering.
- Integrate your classroom learning with hands-on application through industry projects with biotechnology companies spanning the pharmaceutical, industrial biotech and food tech industries.
Highlights
- Lead and contribute to complex bioprocess engineering projects, create new bioprocess technology and respond rapidly and effectively to current and emerging local and global challenges.
- Accelerate your professional experience in this condensed course, allowing you to finish in 12 months part-time.
- This course is specifically designed by industry and academic experts for professional engineers looking to advance their technical and leaderships skills in bioprocess engineering.
- Integrate your classroom learning with hands-on application through industry projects with biotechnology companies spanning the pharmaceutical, industrial biotech and food tech industries.
Why choose this course?
Net zero emissions and sustainable bioprocessing practices are core to business, and companies are looking to hire engineers who can develop sustainable manufacturing systems using the latest technological and operational strategies.
QUT’s Graduate Certificate in Bioprocess Engineering equips you with the technical skills and knowledge to be able to take the next step in your bioprocessing career. At the end of this intensive course, you will be able to immediately apply your learnings in the workplace to develop, design and scale up bio-based processes and products.
Your classroom learning will be integrated with hands-on projects with biotechnology companies spanning the pharmaceutical, industrial biotech and food tech industries.
You will have opportunities to work in our cutting-edge facilities such as our Mackay Pilot Plant, which converts biomass into biofuels, green chemicals and other bioproducts at the pilot scale.
Explore this course
The Graduate Certificate in Bioprocess Engineering is a postgraduate degree consisting of 48 credit points and is normally completed in one year of part-time study.
To study the Graduate Certificate Bioprocess Engineering, you must have a recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Chemical and Sustainable Process). You must also have three or more years of relevant industry experience in the field of bioprocess engineering.
To broaden your career options, upgrade your Graduate Certificate to a Master of Engineering Technology (Bioprocess Engineering) by completing one additional semester of full-time study.
Careers and outcomes
A Graduate Certificate in Bioprocessing Engineering sets you up range of jobs in many industries including pharmaceutical companies, food processing plants, alternative fuel manufacturers, agricultural industries, research labs, and more.
Possible careers
- Bioengineer
- Biomedical engineer
- Industrial engineer
- Process engineer
- Course code
- EN66
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- Gardens Point
- 1 years part-time
- July
Entry requirements
You must have:
A recognised four-year full-time (or equivalent) bachelor's degree of engineering in chemical and sustainable process and equivalents with a minimum GPA of 4.0 (on QUT’s 7 point scale) followed by at least three-years full-time (or equivalent) professional engineering work experience in the field of manufacturing.
Minimum English language requirements
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $4,500 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $20,200 per year full-time (48 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Contact us now
Speak with our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator to hear about how you can take the next steps in your engineering career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our Postgraduate Engineering Coordinator on 07 3138 2612.
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Speak with our Engineering Postgraduate Coordinator to hear about how you can take the next steps in your engineering career. Complete the form below to request a call back or contact our Postgraduate Engineering Coordinator on 07 3138 2612.