Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering

Laurentian University

Become part of a worldwide organization of professionals who are at the forefront of addressing the needs of society and the world's economy, and ensuring it is accomplished in a sustainable manner.

Learn about chemical processes, bioprocesses, and process designs - and how they can be harnessed to drive our economy and benefit society. You can also choose to focus your degree with specialized options in sustainability and the environment, or extractive metallurgy and mineral processing.

Combine what you learn and your creativity to solve issues and innovate sustainable products and processes. Through group design projects, tackle issues like renewable energy, environmental protection, mineral extraction and processing, green production, and many more regionally and globally important topics.

You also have the option to get hands-on training through working in the industry during the 16-month co-op program, which you can start in your second year.

Chemical engineers are creative problem-solvers who use their skills to develop processes and designs that drive our economy and benefit society. At Laurentian you can also choose to focus your degree to obtain specialized knowledge in sustainability and the environment, or extractive metallurgy and mineral processing.

Career Opportunities

There are a multitude of worldwide career options to explore post-graduation.

Graduate Chemical Engineers can be found in almost every public and private sector, including for example:

• The green economy
• Mineral processing and metallurgy
• Process engineering
• Health care and pharmaceuticals
• Food production
• Energy generation
• Environmental management and protection
• Consultancy
• Research and development