Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)

This degree equips students with the relevant skills and knowledge for work involving the design and maintenance of machinery, computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), consumer product design, automotive, robotics and control systems, water supply, vibration, acoustics and noise control, heat transfer and refrigeration, energy technology and pollution control.

The course addresses the fundamental areas of mechanical engineering including: machine design, mechatronics, applied mechanics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, machine dynamics, heat transfer, manufacturing and materials.

The final year of the course contains a mixture of advanced core units and advanced discipline-specific units that are designed to build skills in independent investigation, critical thinking, creative problem solving, and ethical and professional behaviour.

Areas of study

Design and production system engineering, thermo-fluid mechanics and energy systems, mechatronics and control systems.

Career opportunities

Mechanical engineer in diverse industries including heavy machinery, power generation, mining, manufacturing, production planning, automotive, aerospace, medical, environment, building industries, consumer product design, tertiary education.

Professional recognition

Provisional accreditation from Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer.

Courses accredited by Engineers Australia at this level are recognised in many different countries worldwide through the Washington Accord, an international agreement governing recognition of engineering qualifications and professional competence.

Practical experience

Compulsory 60 days of industry experience, which can be undertaken in one or more settings under the supervision of experienced engineers.

Honours

In the final stages of the course, students undertake a research component (thesis).

Fees and charges

Refer to Southern Cross University current fee information.