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Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts

Abbreviation:

BE-BA

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Engineering

Duration:

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

264

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

Approx. UAI Entry:

83

Assumed Knowledge:

Any two units of English plus Mathematics

Recommended Studies:

Physics, Chemistry and HSC Mathematics Ext. 1

UOW Course Code:

704

UAC Code:

751302

CRICOS Code:

028394B

Overview / Course Aims

The Faculties of Arts and Engineering offer double degree courses over five years of full-time, or eight years of part-time study, leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering. These courses provide education in a discipline of Engineering, together with a major study in Arts to broaden the knowledge base of the graduate, thereby enhancing career prospects. The Engineering courses are accredited by Engineers Australia.

Requirements for admission to the double degree is a UAI or equivalent which is equal to or greater than the rank required for admission to the Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Engineering, whichever is the higher. The English pre-requisite must be satisfied for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Course Requirements - Bachelor of Arts

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts must satisfactorily complete:

a) subjects to the value of at least 90 credit points selected from the General Schedule or the Arts Schedule, together with
b) subjects to the value of at least 54 credit points prescribed by one of the Engineering programs.

Of the above specified 144 credit points required for the Arts degree:

a) at least 72 credit points, including a major study, shall be from subjects listed in the Arts Schedule;
b) at least 36 credit points shall be for subjects offered by one or more academic units of the Faculty of Arts; and
c) no more than 60 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.

Students intending to enrol in Japanese must contact the Modern Languages Program Office. Students undertaking the beginner strand in Japanese language are required to take 36 credit points in Japanese in the first year of full-time study. Enrolment in Japanese is not recommended for part-time students.

Bachelor of Arts students, who satisfy entry requirements, may subsequently enrol in the Honours degree of Bachelor of Arts as set out in the Award Rule 125.

Course Requirements - Bachelor of Engineering

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering must complete a total of 192 credit points. Of the 192 credit points, 174 credit points must be Engineering subjects taken from the following:

Bachelor of Engineering - Core Subjects

plus the subjects leading to one of these Engineering degrees:

Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Environmental Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics

Bachelor of Engineering - Mining Engineering

A candidate must complete at least 12 weeks of approved professional engineering experience during the course. A part-time candidate in approved full-time engineering employment may be exempted from up to three specified subjects in accordance with the provisions of the Professional Options subjects, thereby enabling the joint course to be completed in a shorter time.

All students must discuss their Engineering program with the relevant Sub Dean.

 
   

Last reviewed: 15 January, 2007 

 
   
 
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