Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours)
Southern Cross University
About
Are you curious about our world and what makes it work?
This degree will prepare you to solve the biggest challenges facing civil, mechanical and coastal systems engineering.The Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours) is designed to meet the requirements for accreditation at the level of Professional Engineer by Engineers Australia.
Foundational core units build knowledge of the basic sciences, and the processes and philosophy that underpin the engineering profession.You’ll then choose a specialisation to build discipline knowledge and technical skills in your chosen area with a strong emphasis on project-based learning.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.
A 60-day professional placement ensures you are ready to hit the ground running as a graduate.The course is structured around 16 key competencies identified by Engineers Australia as being essential to the graduating engineer.
These competencies are broadly grouped into:
knowledge and skills, application, personal and professional skills.
Structure
Specialisations
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Honours), students must complete the equivalent of 32 single-weighted units (384 credit points), comprising:
- all core units (180 credit points),
- one specialisation (204 credit points), and
- at least 60 days (480 hours) of industrial experience of a nature acceptable to the Course Coordinator.
Honours
All students successfully completing this course will be awarded Honours. Additionally, a student who has reached the required standard of academic performance may, on the recommendation of the Course Coordinator, be awarded Honours with one of the following merit descriptors:
- First Class Honours
- Second Class Honours — Division I
- Second Class Honours — Division II
Honours merit descriptors will be determined based on a student’s academic record throughout the course of study, as described on the Engineering Student Centre website.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Apply a multidisciplinary systems engineering approach to identify relevant factors and evaluate their importance in complex engineering problems relevant to the chosen field of engineering specialisationReview, analyse, consolidate and synthesise engineering knowledge to identify and develop solutions to complex engineering problems relevant to the chosen field of engineering specialisation with intellectual independenceConduct research relevant to the chosen field of engineering specialisation with some independence |
| Creativity | Adapt and apply a broad contextual knowledge using highly developed technical, design and communication skills to devise innovative solutions to complex problems relevant to the chosen field of engineering specialisation |
| Ethical practice | Use highly developed professional judgement to apply contemporary ethical standards and exhibit appropriate professional conduct in the engineering environment |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate a strong conceptual understanding of mathematics and other basic sciences that underpin the chosen field of engineering specialisation Apply appropriate technical skills and demonstrate a detailed understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge related to the chosen field of engineering specialisation |
| Lifelong learning | Apply critical reflection to assess professional development with respect to the Engineers Australia Stage 1 CompetenciesDemonstrate the ability to acquire, use and adapt to changes in information and technologyDemonstrate the ability to develop new knowledge and apply it to solving problems related to the chosen field of engineering specialisation |
| Communication and social skills | Demonstrate the ability to work in teams with engineers and other professionals to solve problems related to the chosen field of engineering specialisation using a systems engineering approach in a project environmentCommunicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form with a variety of audiences including engineers, other professionals, and the wider community |
| Cultural competence | Demonstrate an appreciation of diverse cultural and Indigenous perspectives in the context of engineering systems and practice |
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