BH-ENGR v.1 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop broad, coherent and advanced knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

Students undertake the Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major in their first year and on successful completion proceed in their second year to one of the following Engineering disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Civil and Construction Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering or Environmental Engineering. Environmental Engineering major will only be available at Curtin Sarawak. Students are not required to choose a discipline at the start of the degree but must make this decision either prior to or at the completion of the Bachelor of Engineering Pre-Major.

Course Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering has been accorded full recognition by Engineers Australia exempting graduates from all academic requirements for corporate membership. To qualify for corporate membership of Engineers Australia a graduate also requires a minimum of four years approved experience following the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Engineering has been accorded full recognition by Engineers Australia exempting graduates from all academic requirements for corporate membership. To qualify for corporate membership of Engineers Australia a graduate also requires a minimum of four years approved experience following the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor degrees with honours typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors/specialisations for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study. They comprise honours-level research within the coursework of the course and are at least four years in duration. Students can take no more than 250 credit points of first year level units.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. develop and apply fundamental theoretical and technical knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems in an engineering discipline.

2. demonstrate development of advanced knowledge and understanding in an engineering discipline.

3. apply knowledge using realistic, practical and analytical approaches to problem-solving, design and research

4. communicate effectively with a variety of audiences through the development of appropriate plans and reports

5. identify and use suitable technologies to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some intellectual independence

6. demonstrate self-discipline, self-management skills, personal responsibility and the ability to set learning and achievement goals

7. work effectively in teams with global, international and environmentally responsible perspectives

8. recognise the impact of cultural diversity in the implementation engineering works of projects

9. demonstrate leadership, professional behaviour and ethical practice in the context of engineering projects

Duration and Availability

This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some majors in this course are not available at all campus locations and to international students studying in Australia; please refer to information provided for individual majors

Location and delivery Mode

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

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Applicants for a Bachelor Honours Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/ and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Applicants require an ATAR=80; Mathematics Methods ATAR; at least one of the following: Physics ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Engineering Studies ATAR. Desirable: Mathematics Specialist ATAR. STAT is not accepted for entry but may be used to meet English Competency requirements.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates with a Bachelor Degree may qualify for entry to some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master by Coursework degrees. Graduates with a Bachelor Degree with Honours may also qualify for entry to a Master or Doctorate by Research. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

Specific Course Completion Details

To satisfy requirements, students must complete at least 12 weeks or equivalent of exposure to professional practice. This requirement can be met by appropriate work experience. Students must demonstrate that they have met these requirements by using a formal log book to record their professional experiences during the period of their degree study. Students are also required to complete Senior First Aid training and provide evidence of such to the Faculty for graduation.

Course Switcher Criteria

Curtin course switcher criteria To switch into this course, you need to have: Attained an ATAR of 80 and completed the prerequisites; or If you have studied Maths Applications or equivalent: Completed 75 credits within one semester with a semester weighted average (SWA) of at least 70%; or Completed 100 credits within one semester with SWA of 65% or higher And any unit/s assessed as comparable to Maths Methods ATAR and Physics ATAR and Chemistry ATAR; or If you have studied Maths Methods or equivalent: Completed 75 credits within one semester with an SWA of 65%; or Completed 100 credits within one semester with an SWA of 60% or higher And any unit/s assessed as comparable to Maths Methods ATAR, and Physics ATAR or Chemistry ATAR. The Maths Methods prerequisite can be met with: Maths Methods ATAR; or MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus or higher unit. The Physics ATAR prerequisite can be met with: Physics ATAR; or PHYS1006 Foundations of Physics or higher unit. The Chemistry ATAR prerequisite can be met with: Chemistry ATAR; or CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry or higher unit. Higher education course switcher criteria To switch into this course from another higher education course, you need to have: Attained an ATAR of 80 plus any unit/s assessed as comparable to Maths Methods ATAR, and Physics ATAR or Chemistry ATAR; or If you have studied Maths Applications or equivalent: Completed 75 credits within one semester, with a semester weighted average (SWA) of 70%; or Completed 100 credits within one semester, with an SWA of 65% or higher And any unit/s assessed as comparable to Maths Methods ATAR, and Physics ATAR or Chemistry ATAR; or If you have studied Maths Methods or equivalent: Completed 75 credits within one semester, with an SWA of 65%; or Completed 100 credits within one semester, with an SWA of 60% or higher And any unit/s assessed as comparable to Maths Methods ATAR, and Physics ATAR or Chemistry ATAR.