Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) | 2018

Overview

Mechanical Engineering includes many exciting fields such as advanced manufacturing, metal forming technology, robotics, control of systems, computer aided design and manufacturing, air conditioning, bio-mechanics, powder technology and tribology.

Mechanical Engineering has the broadest scope of all the branches of engineering, and graduates in this field have the core skills to adapt to other fields of engineering. 

Course Structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 222 Credit Points (cp), which includes 30 cps of General Education, 48 cp of Common 1st Year Subjects and a further 144 cp of subjects for the major requirements. Students are also required to accrue an overall weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 50%.

All Bachelor of Engineering students are required to take the Engineering Placement Tests in the first semester of study.

General Education

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

UOW's engineering programs are accredited by Engineers Australia and relevant world engineering bodies through the Washington Accord. This ensures recognition by equivalent professional engineering bodies in the USA, UK, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Ireland, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and other countries.