Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (BENH)

Back to top Program aims The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) provides students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to commence practice as a professional engineer;

be eligible for graduate membership of Engineers Australia (as a Professional Engineer) and other appropriate professional bodies;

and to undertake further advanced level studies in engineering.

Specifically the program provides students with a core of basic generic and technical skills, common to all branches of engineering, and then permits students to undertake an in depth study of either agricultural, civil, computer systems, electrical and electronic, environmental, instrumentation control and automation, mechanical, mechatronic or power engineering.

In addition, students are equipped with a knowledge of the industrial and social environments in which they will function as professional engineers.

The program also seeks to instil in students a capacity to communicate effectively and adapt to change.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) is primarily vocationally oriented.

However, the program has been designed to identify students who have the capacity to undertake further study at an advanced level and to make an original contribution to engineering knowledge.

Core courses

The courses that comprise the core studies program are shown in the following table:

Footnotes † The Semester 3 offering of this course is offered in odd numbered years only.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 12, tertiary entrance rank 75 or equivalent qualification.^

• Subject Pre-requisites: English (4,SA) and Mathematics B (4,SA) or equivalent.
• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also address the following:

• Recommended Prior Study: Physics (4,SA) or equivalent.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program objectives

On completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Display coherent and comprehensive knowledge of historical, contemporary and emerging theories and concepts that underpin relevant engineering disciplines.
2. Recognise the social purpose of engineering and analyse the relationship between human-made products and systems, and community needs.
3. Apply well-researched, innovative, industry-relevant systems approaches to solve a range of engineering problems, and to address issues of sustainable practice in diverse environmental, technical and social contexts.
4. Apply relevant project management skills and formulate design processes to enable the delivery of engineering projects within given project constraints.
5. Make appropriate autonomous judgements by critically evaluating evidence, identifying and analysing ethical issues and applying cultural competencies, including those relevant to indigenous peoples.
6. Communicate effectively in English and interpret information for diverse audiences using a range of high-level oral, written and technology-based approaches; and apply effective competencies as a leader, team member and individual within the professional domain.
7. Engage in lifelong learning through critical reflection, and be accountable for their personal and professional actions by managing and monitoring personal performance.