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Master of Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies
Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Monash's Master of Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technologies is a two-year course training students to reduce or eliminate hazardous substances across the chemical industry, pairing green chemistry principles with sustainability considerations spanning technical, business, societal and cultural dimensions. The flexible structure suits students from varied backgrounds including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, biotechnology, biomedical sciences and food science, reflecting how central chemistry is to sustainability challenges across many different industries. Students complete both an industry consultancy project and a research project, giving them applied problem-solving experience alongside genuine research training before graduating. It suits science and engineering graduates aiming for roles helping industries transition toward more sustainable chemical processes and products, whether in the chemical industry itself, government regulation, or consulting roles advising other sectors on reducing their chemical and environmental footprint.
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Course structure
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- The course comprises 96 points structured in four parts: Part A. Green chemistry and sustainable technologies (24 points), Part B. Further studies in chemistry (24 points), Part C. Specialist studies in green chemistry and sustainable technologies (24 points). Part D. Advanced practice in green chemistry and sustainable technologies (24 points). Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. Part A: Core studies (24 points) You must complete: GCH5010 Introduction to green chemistry GCH5020 Business model design for innovative and sustainable technologies GCH5030 Green chemistry consultancy project (12 points) Part B: Foundation studies (24 points) You must complete 4 units (24 points) from: CHM2911 Inorganic and organic chemistry CHM2922 Spectroscopy and analytical chemistry CHM3180 Materials chemistry СHM3911 Advanced chemical chemistry СHM3922 Advanced organic chemistry CHM3930 Medicin..
Admissions
Entry level 1: 96 points to complete - Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least first year Chemistry studies* and at least 60% (credit) average overall, or equivalent qualification and experience approved by the faculty leading the specialisation. *knowledge of topics in composition and nomenclature of matter; physical, chemical, electrochemical properties of matter; drivers of molecular interactions and stability; quantifying chemical reactions; principles of chemical analysis. Entry level 2: 72 points to complete - Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including chemistry, chemical engineering, biomedical science, materials science, biochemistry, or biotechnology (with at least 12 points or equivalent of second level chemistry) with at le...
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