Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) / Bachelor of Business (Management)

This double degree program has been specifically designed to meet the current and future needs of the mechanical engineering industry.

Many of the key roles in mechanical engineering organisations are held by engineering managers.

After initially working as mechanical engineers, they move to positions where they are primarily concerned with management.

They are involved with supervising and developing staff, planning, achieving organisational objectives and maintaining a positive and motivated workforce and environment.

These activities are common to all engineering activities in the public or private sector.The objectives of the program are to prepare you for a career of leadership in industry that depends on mechanically-based technology.The program consists of core mechanical engineering and management courses, and elective courses from the two disciplines.

The electives on offer enable you to develop specialist skills in areas of particular interest to you.Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)The overall objective of the program is for its graduates to be employable and effective mechanical engineers in a national and international context.

It is designed to prepare them for a wide range of career possibilities by developing particular graduate attributes which will be of on-going benefit to them, industry and society as a whole.

Graduates of this program have been prepared to practice as effective engineers at a high level.

They will have demonstrated the ability to utilise fundamental knowledge and skills in mathematics and the sciences underpinning engineering.

They will have demonstrated sound skills and appropriate understanding of disciplines relevant to mechanical engineering and its practice.

They will have demonstrated suitable design skills, appropriate creativity, intellectual discipline, and professional skills relevant to working with others.

They will have demonstrated ability to communicate their ideas in a way appropriate to their profession and also in a general way appropriate to communication with the wider community.

They will also have demonstrated that they can learn in a self-directed way that would support professional extension in their working lives, and adaptation through technological and social change.

The Mechanical Engineering program as a whole has a real world focus with a problem / project based active learning approach.

The first two years of the program are common with the Automotive Engineering program offered by the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

In these years the students of the programs are exposed to fundamentals of engineering sciences, mathematics, engineering design, and engineering professional practice.

In the later years of the program, specialist mechanical elective courses are offered in various streams associated with the wide variety of staff interest and expertise.

The academic staff members teaching the course are mechanical engineering practitioners and together with the specialist knowledge they offer, the program is designed to provide its students with a number of opportunities for industrial interaction.

In summary the program focuses on the development of student knowledge, skills, and attitudes in a structured way that together addresses the program objectives.Bachelor of Business (Management)Contemporary managers deal with a range of complex issues.

They are expected to make business decisions against a backdrop of changing economic and social events, while relating global changes in markets and business activities to local needs.

Managers are increasingly expected to exercise strong ethical judgements, and be dedicated to a process of continuous learning about their work.

Managers are also expected to work well with those around them in a variety of organisational structures from lose teams to highly formalised decision processes.

Flexibility and the ability to work with others are critical capabilities.

They are concerned with planning what the organisation will do, organising its activities, managing and developing staff, and co-ordinating a range of activities through the effective processing of information.The Bachelor of Business:

Management or BBus (Mgt) program is focused on developing a range of business capabilities which will assist you in relating your own skills and abilities to the needs of business and organisations.

It is designed to appeal to you if you wish to gain a general management degree with the option of specialising in certain key areas of management.

Note: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

Year One of Program

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Two of Program

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Three of Program - Core Courses

Complete ALL Nine (9) Courses:

AND

Year Four of Program

Complete ALL Eight (8) Courses:

AND

Year Five of Program - Core Courses

Mechanical Core Courses - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Business Core Courses - Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

AND

Year Five of Program - Mechanical Electives

Select Three (3) Courses from:

AND

Year Five of Program - Business Electives

Human Resource Mangement: Select One (1) Course from:

International Business: Select One (1) Course from:

Intrepreneurship: Select One (1) Course from:

Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Select One (1) Course from:

Marketing: Select One (1) Course from:

Accounting: Select One (1) Course from:

Economics & Finance: Select One (1) Course from:

Business Information Systems: Select One (1) Course from:

Select One (1) Course from:

You will have a VCE, Foundation Studies or an equivalent year 12 qualification. Local students will normally apply through VTAC, and international students will apply through RMIT International. Those students without a suitable year 12 qualification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Specific pre-requisite requirements for this program are shown below:

LOCAL STUDENTS

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4–English (any) and Mathematical Methods (either).

Selection mode: CY12: ENTER and two-stage process with a middle-band of approximately 20%. NONY12: VTAC Pi form.

Middle-band: A study score of at least 25 in specialist mathematics = an aggregate 1 point higher. A study score of at least 25 in chemistry or physics = a maximum aggregate 1 point higher.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

English Language One of the following:

• IELTS – 6.5+ (no band less than 6.0)
• TOEFL – Paper based = 580+ (TWE 4.5+)
• TOEFL – Computer based = 237+ (TWE 4.5+)
• REW – English for Academic Purposes Advanced 1 & 2

Academic Successful completion of Year 12/Foundation studies program or equivalent.

Prerequisites Mathematics.

This program will advance your development of the following broad capabilities. The listing below reflects the capabilities currently accepted by Engineers Australia*, the accrediting body for Engineering Bachelor Degree programs in Australia, for qualification as a professional engineer:

• Ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
• Ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large
• In-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline
• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance
• Ability to engage in design and execute designs to an appropriate professional standard
• Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, with the capacity to be a leader or manager as well as an effective team member
• Understanding of the social, cultural, global and environmental responsibilities of the professional Engineer, and the principles of sustainable design and development
• Understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
• Expectation and capacity to undertake lifelong learning
• Ability to use appropriate techniques and resources
• General knowledge necessary to understand the place of engineering in society
• Ability to conduct an engineering project
• Understanding of the business environment
• Ability to manage information and documentation
• Capacity for creativity and innovation
• Ability to demonstrate professional attitudes

*Reference: document P05: Engineers Australia National Generic Competency Standards.

The Bachelor of Business (Management) part of the double degree provides initial preparation for professional careers in business and a foundation for further study and experience in the area of management. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of a relevant and systematic body of knowledge, its underlying principles and concepts and the capacity to use them in contemporary organisations. The broad capabilities developed by the Bachelor of Business are:

• The ability to identify, understand and interpret basic business concepts
• Analyse and resolve problem using varied solutions drawn from theories
• Contribute to decisions within diverse political, economic, environmental and social contexts
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively
• Communicates ideas, intentions and outcomes clearly to a variety of audiences
• The ability to engage with business activities in a disciplined and ethical manner
• Committed to contributing to the management of business in contemporary organisations
• Pursue continuous personal development of knowledge and skills related to a business career