Bachelor of Engineering

Course Description

Engineering at UOW focuses on developing practical skills to make life work for everyone. Majors in the Bachelor of Engineering allow you to specialise in a particular field or combine complementary specialisations in a double degree. Students gain hands-on experience and have the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to an industry environment as they are required to undertake at least 12 weeks of professional experience prior to the completion of the course. Ongoing concentrated high-quality research has ensured that the School of Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering is part of the Go8 - Group of Eight Engineering & Associates, the top research faculties in Australia.

The primary goal of the Bachelor of Engineering degree is to produce globally recognised professional engineers who possess the requisite knowledge and skills to further develop in their chosen careers, and who are capable of effectively leading and contributing to the advancement of engineering, technology and commerce.

The success of the degree in meeting this aim is evidenced by the number of graduates employed by large corporations in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

Entry Requirements

Details regarding academic requirements, English language requirements and assumed knowledge are available from Course Finder.

Credit Arrangements

Information about Approved Credit Exemption Arrangements with domestic providers is available in the General Course Rules.

Information about Approved Credit Exemptions with international providers is available here.

Course Requirements

To attain the Bachelor of Engineering, students must satisfactorily complete at least 192 credit points of the prescribed subjects including a major in one of the available areas of study.

The degree is to be completed in a minimum of four years of full-time study; however, most subjects are scheduled so that it may also be undertaken on a part-time basis, in which case the duration will depend upon the particular circumstances of the student. Progression is by subject, but the various subject pre- and co-requisites must be satisfied.

Students who are considering studying part-time should contact the School to develop a program in consultation with the School Academic Adviser, taking into account their individual requirements.

For holders of TAFE qualifications, programs will be determined on an individual basis but exemptions of up to 48 credit points may apply.

Course Structure

The recommended program for full-time, four year minimum course completion requires students to satisfactorily complete the first year before beginning the third year and the second year before beginning the fourth year (with the approval of the Head of School or their delegate, these requirements may be waived under special circumstances).

The program of study is common for all majors until Year 3. Students are required to ensure they have selected the major of their choice in Year 3 in order to ensure they do not have to complete additional subjects.

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

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

Core Subjects

Year 1

Students should complete the following subjects in their first year of enrolment:

Note: Upon entry into the Year 1 program, the School may make a recommendation to students, based on their HSC Mathematics result, to participate in the Mathematics enabling program. This consists of completing MATH010, MATH141 and MATH142, in their first year of study.

Students with Extension 2 Mathematics may replace MATH141 and MATH142 with MATH187 and MATH188.

Year 2

Students should complete the following subjects in their second year of their enrolment:

Years 3 and 4

Students are required to enrol in subjects in Year 3 and Year 4 according to their chosen major. Students are to select from one of the listed major areas of study:

Flexible First Year Option

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Computer or Telecommunications) offers a first year program of study that is common for all majors.

The Flexible First Year option is available to those students who would like to explore the various engineering disciplines prior to selecting a major area of study.

Upon completion of the first year subjects, students then select their chosen major area of study. This must be finalised prior to the commencement of Year 3.

Major Study:

- Electrical Engineering

- Computer Engineering

- Telecommunications Engineering

Double Degrees

- Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Arts

- Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Commerce

- Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Mathematics

- Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Science

Dean's Scholars Program

Students require an ATAR of above 93 to enter the Dean's Scholars Program in the first year.

Places are limited each year. Current students who have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 80 at the end of one year of full-time study in a relevant degree may apply to transfer to the Dean’s Scholar degree. 

Dean's Scholars Program students must complete all requirements for their respective degrees.

Dean's Scholars Research Options

Students enrolled in the Informatics Dean's Scholars Program have the option of undertaking a research project that aligns with School's research strengths. Students will need to discuss proposals with the School Academic Advisor prior to enrolling in the elective six (6) credit point subject ECTE355 Scholars Project.

Professional Experience

All Bachelor of Engineering students will need to complete ECTE399 Professional Experience.

This is a zero credit point subject that requires students to undertake a minimum 12 weeks industry experience at an approved professional placement. This should be completed preferably in the period between Years 3 and 4 and be documented in the form of an employment report.

Honours

To be eligible for Honours, students must complete ECTE451 Engineering Project 1 (6 credit points) AND ECTE458 Engineering Project 2 (12 credit points) in their final year of study.

The degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) will be awarded on the basis of overall performance throughout the course and the subsequent completion of the requisite subjects as listed above.

The classes of honours that may be awarded are Class 1; Class 2 Division 1; Class 2 Division 2 as defined in the Course Rules.

Professional Recognition

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.

Further Studies

Continual education is a requirement for registration as a professional engineer and career development. Graduates can apply for entry into the Masters by Coursework or Masters by Research offerings that are delivered by the School. Refer to the Postgraduate Handbook for further details.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au