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This double degree program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified engineers with a strong background in a complementary branch of applied science. There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers with multidisciplinary skills in technology, management, and relevant sciences. This program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas that are complementary to their technical skills. It offers a high level of flexibility as students are able to choose from a wide range of engineering and science specialist areas to select a combination that best suits their personal interests and career aspirations.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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.
While the Engineering Practicum unit (ENS5111) appears in Year 5 of the course structure, students can complete the practicum requirements at any point after completing at least 180 credit points in the course. The unit is not available for direct enrolment, instead once the Practicum requirements have been fulfilled, students will need to lodge their Practicum documents through the Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning online application form in order to have the completion of this unit recognised on their academic record. The School’s Practicum coordinator should be contacted for advice on completion of the Practicum.
This course has been Accredited by: Engineers Australia.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
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:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
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. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| SCI1182 | Case Studies in Science | 15 |
| SCI1125 | Professional Science Essentials | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
| MAT1114 | Introductory Statistics | 15 |
| Students select one unit from the following: | ||
| SCI1187 ^ | Form and Function in Biology | 15 |
| SCI1183 ^ | Origins and Evolution of Life | 15 |
| SCC1123 ^ | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry 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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
| ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5170 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major units | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major units | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
| Elective Unit | x 1 Science elective unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing either the Instrumentation Control & Automation Major should enrol in ENS5253 Control Systems instead of a Science elective unit in this semester, and enrol in a Science elective unit in place of ENS5253 in Year 5 Semester 1.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 percent 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 cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| And | ||
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| And | ||
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
^ Core Option
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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This double degree program provides students with the opportunity to become qualified engineers with a strong background in a complementary branch of applied science. There is a growing demand in high-technology industries and research centres for engineers with multidisciplinary skills in technology, management, and relevant sciences. This program broadens the overall knowledge of students in areas that are complementary to their technical skills. It offers a high level of flexibility as students are able to choose from a wide range of engineering and science specialist areas to select a combination that best suits their personal interests and career aspirations.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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.
While the Engineering Practicum unit (ENS5111) appears in Year 5 of the course structure, students can complete the practicum requirements at any point after completing at least 180 credit points in the course. The unit is not available for direct enrolment, instead once the Practicum requirements have been fulfilled, students will need to lodge their Practicum documents through the Application for Credit and Recognition of Prior Learning online application form in order to have the completion of this unit recognised on their academic record. The School’s Practicum coordinator should be contacted for advice on completion of the Practicum.
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.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
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:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
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. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENM1102 | Engineering Drawing and Computer Aided Design | 15 |
| ENS1154 | Introduction to Engineering | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1253 | Electrical Engineering 1B | 15 |
| MAT1250 | Mathematics 1 | 15 |
| MAT1114 | Introductory Statistics | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1115 | Materials and Manufacturing 1 | 15 |
| ENS2159 | Engineering Innovation and Ethics | 15 |
| CSP2151 | Programming Fundamentals | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
Note: Students completing the Chemical Engineering major should enrol into SCC1111 General Chemistry 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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS1101 | Engineering Mechanics | 15 |
| MAT1251 | Mathematics 2 | 15 |
| ENS1180 | Introduction to Energy and Resource Engineering | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5170 | Engineering Systems | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major unit | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major units | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major units | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Science Major units | 30 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | x 3 Engineering Major unit | 45 |
| Unit from Major | x 1 Science Major unit | 15 |
Note: Students who receive a WAM of 70 percent 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 cut-off, or who decline the offer to undertake the Honours Thesis, will graduate with an ungraded Engineering Honours degree.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5111 | Engineering Practicum | |
| ENS5253 | Control Systems | 15 |
| And | ||
| ENS4152 ^ | Project Development | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5145 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 1 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
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 ENS5556 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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ENS5543 | Engineering Management | 15 |
| And | ||
| ENS4253 ^ | Engineering Project | 15 |
| Or | ||
| ENS5146 ^ | Engineering Honours Thesis 2 | 15 |
| Unit from Major | x 2 Engineering Major units | 30 |
Note: Students undertaking the graded Honours pathway should enrol into ENS5146 Engineering Honours Thesis 2 in place of ENS4253 Engineering Project.
^ Core Option
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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