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Course code W26

Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Commerce

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Why ECU?

About this Course

This double degree program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas which are complementary to their technical skills.

There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers who also have knowledge and professional skills in business, management and finance.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Course code W26

Entry requirements

80 Indicative ATAR

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $12,100

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup FT PT FT PT
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study

Timetable

This course has a modified timetable. See Course Notes.

About this Course

This double degree program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas which are complementary to their technical skills.

There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers who also have knowledge and professional skills in business, management and finance.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Course code W26

CRICOS code 094918J

Entry requirements

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $37,250

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

5 years full-time

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup FT FT
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study

Timetable

This course has a modified timetable. See Course Notes.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
    It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies.

    All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.
    It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies.

    All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment.*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 16 Commerce Units, comprising of 7 Core Commerce units, an 8-unit Commerce Major and 1 Commerce Elective unit.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENM1102Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design15
ENS1154Introduction to Engineering15
SBL1100Foundations of Business15
SBL1600Business Identity and Protocols15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1253Electrical Engineering Fundamentals15
MAT1250Mathematics 115
SBL1400Introduction to Business Analytics15
SBL1300Business Environments & Markets15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1115Materials and Manufacturing 115
ENS2159Engineering Innovation and Ethics15
CSP2151Programming Fundamentals15
ECF1110Economics I15
ACC1100Accounting I15

Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major who have not completed ATAR Chemistry or equivalents should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101Engineering Mechanics15
MAT1251Mathematics 215
ENS1180Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering15
Elective Unitx 1 Commerce Elective unit15
Unit from Majorx 1 Commerce Major Unit15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2120Engineering Systems15
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30
Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30

Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major or the Electrical Power Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of one of the Commerce Major units in this semester, and enrol in a Commerce Major unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.

Year 4 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 1 Commerce Major Unit15
Plus 1 unit from:
SBL3500 ^Integrated Business Application15
FBL3501 ^Business Practicum15

Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above for the Engineering units at the end of their fourth year of study will be invited to complete a graded Engineering Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fifth year. Students below this cutoff, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.

Year 5 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5111Engineering Practicum
ENS5253Control Systems15
Plus 1 unit from:
ENS4152 ^Project Development15
ENS5145 ^Engineering Honours Thesis 115
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30

Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester. Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.

Year 5 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5543Engineering Management15
Plus 1 unit from:
ENS4253 ^Engineering Project15
ENS5146 ^Engineering Honours Thesis 215
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30

Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.

^ Core Option

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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Majors you can study in this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course notes

Important course notes

  • Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard five year duration.

  • The ECU Business Placement program provides students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. They enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

    Attendance requirements

    The Work Placement program comprises 100 hours of work experience during the academic semester. Programs can be completed in all discipline areas, as well as general business opportunities.

  • Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of commerce and the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and commerce disciplines.
  2. Apply systematic planning, synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering or commerce projects, with some intellectual independence.
  3. Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and commerce problems.
  4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and commerce disciplines and fluently apply engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources, as well as the skills associated with commerce research and scholarship.
  5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and commerce disciplines, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
  7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or commerce projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in both engineering and commerce.

Professional Recognition

Course

The Engineering component of the course is recognised by Engineers Australia when studied with a Professionally Accredited major. Please check the accreditation status for each individual major.

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 31 Engineering units, comprising of 15 Core Engineering units, an Engineering Practicum unit, and a 15-unit Engineering Major; plus 16 Commerce Units, comprising of 7 Core Commerce units, an 8-unit Commerce Major and 1 Commerce Elective unit.

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENM1102Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design15
ENS1154Introduction to Engineering15
SBL1100Foundations of Business15
SBL1600Business Identity and Protocols15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1253Electrical Engineering Fundamentals15
MAT1250Mathematics 115
SBL1400Introduction to Business Analytics15
SBL1300Business Environments & Markets15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1115Materials and Manufacturing 115
ENS2159Engineering Innovation and Ethics15
CSP2151Programming Fundamentals15
ECF1110Economics I15
ACC1100Accounting I15

Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major who have not completed ATAR Chemistry or equivalents should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry in place of CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in this semester, and enrol into CSP2151 Programming Fundamentals in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 3 Semester 2.

Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS1101Engineering Mechanics15
MAT1251Mathematics 215
ENS1180Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering15
Elective Unitx 1 Commerce Elective unit15
Unit from Majorx 1 Commerce Major Unit15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS2120Engineering Systems15
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30
Year 4 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 2 Commerce Major Unit30

Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major or the Electrical Power Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of one of the Commerce Major units in this semester, and enrol in a Commerce Major unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.

Year 4 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Unit from Majorx 3 Engineering Major Unit45
Unit from Majorx 1 Commerce Major Unit15
Plus 1 unit from:
SBL3500 ^Integrated Business Application15
FBL3501 ^Business Practicum15

Students who receive a WAM of 70 per cent or above for the Engineering units at the end of their fourth year of study will be invited to complete a graded Engineering Honours degree by taking the two Honours Thesis units in place of the standard project units in their fifth year. Students below this cutoff, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.

Year 5 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5111Engineering Practicum
ENS5253Control Systems15
Plus 1 unit from:
ENS4152 ^Project Development15
ENS5145 ^Engineering Honours Thesis 115
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30

Note: Students completing the Civil Engineering major should enrol into an Engineering Major unit in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester, and enrol into ENS5106 Hydrology and Hydraulics in place of an Engineering Major unit in Year 5 Semester 2. Note: Students completing the Petroleum Engineering major should enrol into ENS3110 Heat and Mass Transfer in place of ENS5253 Control Systems in this semester. Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5145 Engineering Honours Thesis 1 in place of ENS4152 Project Development.

Year 5 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENS5543Engineering Management15
Plus 1 unit from:
ENS4253 ^Engineering Project15
ENS5146 ^Engineering Honours Thesis 215
Unit from Majorx 2 Engineering Major Unit30

Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.

^ Core Option

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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Majors you can study in this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course notes

Important course notes

  • Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters, in order to complete the course within the standard five year duration.

  • The ECU Business Placement program provides students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. They enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

    Attendance requirements

    The Work Placement program comprises 100 hours of work experience during the academic semester. Programs can be completed in all discipline areas, as well as general business opportunities.

  • Students are required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of commerce and the underpinning natural and physical sciences and in depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering and commerce disciplines.
  2. Apply systematic planning, synthesis and design processes to conduct and manage engineering or commerce projects, with some intellectual independence.
  3. Think critically, and apply established methods and research skills to the solution of complex engineering and commerce problems.
  4. Demonstrate conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and computer and information sciences which underpin engineering and commerce disciplines and fluently apply engineering skills, techniques, tools and resources, as well as the skills associated with commerce research and scholarship.
  5. Demonstrate clear and coherent oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
  6. Demonstrate a global outlook and knowledge of contextual factors impacting engineering and commerce disciplines, including respect for cultural diversity and indigenous cultural competence.
  7. Demonstrate effective team membership and team leadership to implement engineering or commerce projects according to relevant standards of ethical conduct, sustainable practice and professional accountability.
  8. Demonstrate responsibility for own learning, professional judgement and an understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary practice in both engineering and commerce.

Professional Recognition

Course

The Engineering component of the course is recognised by Engineers Australia when studied with a Professionally Accredited major. Please check the accreditation status for each individual major.

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $12,100 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

Possible future job titles

Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Communication Engineer, Electrical Power Engineer, Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineer, Human Resources

Similar courses to consider

  • Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)
    Applicants who do not meet one or more of the subject prerequisites for this Engineering course should consider applying for the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) as a pathway. Bachelor of Technology students who successfully complete their first year of study can expect to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering courses with advanced standing for all non-bridging units completed.
  • Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)
    Applicants who do not meet one or more of the subject prerequisites for this Engineering course should consider applying for the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) as a pathway. Bachelor of Technology students who successfully complete their first year of study can expect to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering courses with advanced standing for all non-bridging units completed.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $37,250 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

Possible future job titles

Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer, Computer Systems Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Communication Engineer, Electrical Power Engineer, Instrumentation Control and Automation Engineer, Human Resources

Similar courses to consider

  • Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports)
    Applicants who do not meet one or more of the subject prerequisites for this Engineering course should consider applying for the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) as a pathway. Bachelor of Technology students who successfully complete their first year of study can expect to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering courses with advanced standing for all non-bridging units completed.
  • Bachelor of Technology (Engineering)
    Applicants who do not meet one or more of the subject prerequisites for this Engineering course should consider applying for the Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) as a pathway. Bachelor of Technology students who successfully complete their first year of study can expect to gain entry into the Bachelor of Engineering courses with advanced standing for all non-bridging units completed.

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

Experiences

Experiences

Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

Do you have any questions about the Bachelor of Engineering Honours/Bachelor of Commerce?

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.