Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) with Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: Overall 6.5 (Reading 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6, Writing 6); TOEFL: Internet-based: Total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; TOEFL Paper-based: Total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE); Pearsons: Overall 58 (Reading 50, Listening 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50); Cambridge: Overall 176 (Reading 169, Listening 169, Speaking 169, Writing 169).

Course Details

Mechanical engineers work with ‘things that move’, from prosthetic limbs and robotic systems to motor vehicles, aircrafts and space stations. With maths and computer science more and more central to high technology developments in the field, specialised expertise offers huge benefits.

Students commencing in July may have a slightly limited selection of courses.

What will you do?

Explore core mechanical engineering disciplines
Build fundamental statistical and mathematical knowledge.
Study complex computer systems and theories.
Complete an eight-week practical engineering experience.
Benefit from internships, placements and projects with experts in the field.

Career Readiness

Graduates of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical) are leaders with sought-after skills and attributes. Industry demand for our graduates is high, and will continue to grow. Opportunities exist in many fields, including: combustion, noise and vibration control, energy technology, control systems, robotics, quality management, bioengineering, aeronautics, space, fluid mechanics, water supply, mining, manufacturing, production planning, maintenance planning, consumer product design, pollution control, and failure analysis. Our graduates have gone on to work with a range of organisations including the European Space Station, the Australian Institute of Sport, Boeing, BAE Systems, Santos, SAAB, and AGL.

The Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences prepares graduates for a wide variety of industries. Recent graduates have been employed by organisations such as the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO), United Water, Santos, the Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Additionally, graduates find work in consulting engineering firms, the pharmaceutical industry, the telecommunications industry, biomedical research industries and institutes, banks and insurance companies, state and federal government agencies, and research and academic organisations all over the world.

Industry Placement

As part of the engineering degree, students are required to complete eight weeks of approved practical experience.