Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science

Overview / Course Aims

The Faculties of Science 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 Engineering and Bachelor of Science.

These courses provide education in the discipline of Engineering together with a major study in Science 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 Science or Bachelor of Engineering, whichever is the higher. English and Mathematics pre-requisites for both degrees must be satisfied.

Course Requirements - Bachelor of Science

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science must satisfactorily complete:

subjects having a value of at least 90 credit points selected from the Science Schedule, which include either a major study prescribed by the Faculty of Science or a major prescribed by Engineering Physics within the Faculty of Engineering; together with subjects having a value of at least 54 credit points prescribed by one of the Engineering programs.

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

• at least 72 credit points, including a major study, shall be from subjects offered by Academic Units within the Faculty of Science or by Engineering Physics in the Faculty of Engineering; and

• no more than 60 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science who satisfy entry requirements may subsequently enrol in the Honours degree of Bachelor of Science, 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 - Mechatronic Engineering

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.