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.’

Professor Ian O'Hara

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.'

Associate Professor Zhanying Zhang
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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.’

Professor Ian O'Hara

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.'

Associate Professor Zhanying Zhang

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.’

Professor Ian O'Hara

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.'

Associate Professor Zhanying Zhang

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.
  • Advance your engineering skills with this accelerated course in only 1 year studying 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.
  • Apply theory to real industry projects, working directly 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.
  • This course is specifically designed by industry and academic experts for professional engineers looking to advance their technical and leaderships skills in bioprocess engineering.
  • Apply theory to real industry projects, working directly with biotechnology companies spanning the pharmaceutical, industrial biotech and food tech industries. 

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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.

 

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What to expect

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

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

Details and units

Requirements

Course code
EN66
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
1 years part-time
Entry
July
Entry

Entry requirements

You must have:

  • A recognised completed four-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 3.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing; or
  • A recognised completed three-year full-time (or equivalent) degree in a relevant discipline plus at least 5.00 years full-time (or equivalent) of professional experience in manufacturing.
Relevant disciplines
  • agricultural engineering
  • bioprocess engineering
  • chemical engineering
  • industrial chemistry
  • process engineering

Minimum English language requirements

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.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $4,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $22,700 per year full-time (48 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

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