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Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Commerce

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Commerce

Abbreviation:

BE-BCom

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:

727

UAC Code:

751601

CRICOS Code:

001707A

Overview / Course Aims

The Faculties of Commerce 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 Commerce and Bachelor of Engineering. These courses provide education in the discipline of Engineering together with a major study in Commerce to broaden the knowledge base of the graduate, thereby enhancing career prospects. The Engineering courses are accredited by Engineers Australia.

Requirement 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 Commerce or Bachelor of Engineering, whichever is the higher. English and Mathematics pre-requisites for both degrees must be satisfied.

Course Requirements - Bachelor of Commerce

Candidates are required to complete core subjects and subjects which satisfy the requirements of one of the Commerce majors. Candidates can choose between a number of major and minor combinations. All students must seek advice and approval from the Sub Dean and relevant Head of School before enrolment. Students should be aware that it may not be possible to complete all Commerce programs with the usual 264 credit points required for a double degree.

The following subjects should be substituted with another Commerce major subject on completion of the alternative Engineering subject:

1. COMM110 Introduction to Business Information Systems

Alternative subjects:

CIVL296

Engineering Computing 1

6

MECH252

Engineering Experimentation and Thermodynamics

6

MATE291

Engineering Computing and Laboratory Skills

6

or

CSCI191

Programming for Engineers

6

2. COMM121 Quantitative Methods 1

Alternative subject:

MATH283

Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1

6

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 - Mechatronic Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering - Mining Engineering

ENGG361 and ENGG461 should be replaced by Engineering electives, i.e. those with an Engineering degree prefix. Students are not permitted to use Commerce subjects to substitute for Engineering electives.

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 Sub Dean.

 
   

Last reviewed: 23 October, 2007 

 
   
 
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