化学工程师可以设计，运行生产设备并进行故障排除，但是他们的培训通常不包括开发药品和相关产品的技能。同样，配方科学家可以发明和测试新产品，例如药品，食品和化妆品，但他们缺乏在实验室阶段之外管理产品过程的专业知识。这个双学位产生了能够涵盖整个药品设计和开发过程的专业人员。制药工程师在设计和开发过程的各个方面工作，从尝试创新配方到生产商业化产品。制药工程师可以：设计，开发和改善大规模化学和制药生产的工业流程和设备。计划和测试制造方法。制定处理副产品的方法。设计安全，高效，有利可图且对环境无害的生产流程。研究自然
Combining chemical engineering with pharmaceutical science, this double degree is unique in Australia and rare worldwide. Chemical engineers can design, run and troubleshoot production facilities, but their training typically excludes the skills to develop pharmaceutical and related products. Similarly, formulation scientists can invent and test new products such as pharmaceuticals, food and cosmetics, but they lack the know-how to manage the product process beyond the laboratory stage. This double degree produces professionals capable of covering the full spectrum of the pharmaceutical product design and development process. This course leads to two separate degrees: the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Honours), and the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science. You will gain all the benefits of each degree course (see Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science) and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field or both in combination.