Bachelor of Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering is available in the following disciplines:

Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronic Engineering
Mining Engineering

The following Double majors are also available.

Civil/Mining
Civil/Environmental
Mining/Environmental

Course Requirements

The normal full time load for a Bachelor of Engineering is 48 credit points per year and, apart from thesis and professional experience subjects, all subjects have a credit point value of 6. All students must complete the required number of credit points and satisfy all course requirements for a degree or double degree before to graduation - refer to course structures below.

The Bachelor of Engineering normally takes four years to complete, with double majors and double degrees normally taking five years to complete. All students must take particular notice of the Course Rules regarding minimum rate of progress.

Full-time Bachelor of Engineering students must accumulate at least 12 weeks of approved professional experience, documented in the form of employment reports and preferably in the period between the third and fourth years.

Each student must prepare a substantial project (thesis) on a research or design topic under the supervision of an academic staff member. There are two thesis options - ENGG452 Thesis

A (12 credit points) and ENGG453 Thesis B (18 credit points). Students who elect to undertake the 12 credit point thesis will be required to complete an additional 6 credit point elective subject.

The formal contact hours, methods of teaching and learning and forms of assessment vary from subject to subject. Explicit details will be provided to students at the commencement of each subject by the subject coordinator.

Students should attend all classes including lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes.

Scholars Program:
Students require a UAI of 93 to enter the Scholars Program in first year.  Once accepted to the program students need to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75 each year to maintain a place. Current students can apply for a course transfer to this program after completion of a minimum of 48 credit points.  Scholars Program students must complete all requirements for their respective degrees.

Engineering Scholars Program students have the option of undertaking research projects with the various Faculty Research Units. Students should discuss proposals with the Sub Dean or Discipline Adviser before enrolling in any of the following six credit point elective subjects:

Professional Options:

The Faculty encourages the development of engineering skills and knowledge gained in the workplace through Professional Options. Students who work in appropriate industries can enrol in Professional Option subjects and count their industry skills and knowledge toward their degree.

Depending on the degree, and subject to approval by the Discipline Adviser, students will be able to take two or three of the following six credit point Professional Option subjects during their course:

Honours

Honours are awarded at the end of the course on the basis of overall performance throughout the course.

Advanced Standing

Applicants holding relevant TAFE Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas with a consistently good performance will normally be granted 48 credit points (one year) of advanced standing. Students are advised to take the maximum number of mathematics and science units available in their TAFE course. Credit may also be given for appropriate work experience or for courses completed in the workplace.

Professional Recognition

The Engineering degrees have been fully recognised by Engineers Australia. This recognition ensures that graduates from these course are admitted, on application, to the grade of Graduate Membership of Engineers Australia.

Further Studies Options

Graduates can apply for entry to the Master of Engineering Practice, Master of Engineering-Research or PhD. Continual education is a requirement for registration as a professional engineer and most engineers undertake further study and/or short courses. Research opportunities are also available.