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This course will equip graduates with the skills necessary to plan, design and manage complex systems that integrate mechanical, electronic and computational elements of engineering. Graduates find careers in these separate fields and also at the interface, where these areas of engineering merge. Due to their cross-disciplinary knowledge and versatility as problem solvers, mechatronics professionals are also highly sought after as project engineers. Project-based learning in real world situations ensures you will be work-ready. Major manufacturers and engineering-based companies are collaborating with the University’s academic expertise in this comprehensive industry-supported course. The program’s strong industry support ensures its graduates will have relevant, current experience.You will undertake a 12 week industry placement of your choice before completing your study.We are proud to offer an Industry Placement Program, providing the opportunity for our students to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience. Students take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and up to $15,000 industry scholarship. Discover more at www.federation.edu.au/ipp

The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) will equip you with the necessary communication, technical and problem solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in mining engineering in Australia and the Asia Pacific Region. Throughout the program, you will explore study areas in mineral deposit evaluation and processing, underground production systems, mine power and services, surface mining operations and mine environment and safety, to establish best practice in sustainable and safe mining.As an added benefit, our Industry Placement Program, provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience. Take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and an industry scholarship of up to $15,000.The Bachelor of Engineering (Mining) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.As an accredited mining engineer you can work in government and private organisations, mining companies and consulting firms to design, install and supervise the use of mining machinery and equipment, inspect the progress of mining operations and work with geologists to investigate and carry out the extraction of ore bodies and mineral deposits.If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering program.

In this program, you’ll learn about electric circuits and machines, thermodynamics and industrial robots, in our world class $43 million dollar Science and Engineering precinct at our Mt Helen campus in Ballarat, Victoria. Build a strong foundation in first year with subjects in machine design, simulation in engineering and energy conversion, and in final year, pursue an interest area with your own unique engineering project.As an added benefit, our Industry Placement Program, provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience. Take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and an industry scholarship of up to $15,000.The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.As an accredited graduate you will be involved in all aspects of design specification, development, research, evaluation, manufacture, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and management of machines and systems. This will include but is not limited to, mechanical and mechatronic systems, automated systems and robotic devices, heat transfer processes, thermodynamic and combustion systems and fluid and thermal energy systems.Our graduates are highly sought after by industry, employed by large, medium and small engineering organisations, both locally and nationally.If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering program.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) (Honours) will equip you with the necessary communication, technical and problem solving skills required to meet the high demand for graduates in electrical and information engineering. Throughout the program, you will explore key areas of the electrical, electronic and computer domains such as electrical circuits, signals and systems and energy conversion, in addition to the area of information engineering including programming, data science and artificial intelligence.As an added benefit, our Industry Placement Program, provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience. Take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and an industry scholarship of up to $15,000.The Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Information Engineering) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.As an accredited graduate you may pursue a career in the fields of electrical engineering, renewable energy, power systems engineering and electronic systems.If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering program.

Learn problem-solving and analytical skills as well as environmental, social and political aspects that will impact your career as a civil engineer. Explore how to prevent flooding, design irrigation systems and construct multi-story buildings to ensure structures are safe, economical and environmentally sound.In the final year of the program, you will have the opportunity to undertake a specialisation in structural or water and wastewater engineering. You may also be interested in benefiting from our Industry Placement Program, providing you with the opportunity to gain valuable and relevant workplace experience. Take part in a two-year professional development program and receive up to 26 weeks placement and an industry scholarship of up to $15,000.The Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours) is a four-year program, accredited by Engineers Australia – the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.Career prospects in civil engineering are both solid and diverse. Upon successful completion of this program you can seek employment in government and private organisations, specialising in civil and building engineering. As a professional civil engineer, you may oversee teams of engineering technologists and skilled trade staff to construct the designs that you have created, working at a theoretical level to isolate, analyse and define a required engineering outcome.Career opportunities include but are not limited to property and land development, roads and railways, airports, towers, bridges, pipelines, gas and water supply systems, dams and harbours in the mining, marine and offshore industries. If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering program.

Knowledgeable, high profile professionals are the backbone of the IT industry, and this degree gives you the opportunity to learn new programming languages, architecture, and paradigms to create new software applications.You will complete courses in dynamic web development, data structures and algorithms, agile coding and more. There are also electives that enable you to add breadth or depth to your studies. The material covered in this degree reflects the current and future needs of practicing software developers, and your skills will be enhanced as you apply your learning in your final year project.On completion, you can seek employment in a role where you contribute to identifying new areas of software process improvement within an organisation, or carry out a software process improvement assignment to produce measurable business benefits. Your communication skills will be an asset in this area, as you report on project progress, anomalies, risks and issues.Graduates may also be involved in software release and post-release activities, including product launches, and implementation roles such as installation, configuration, programming/customisation, integration and data migration.

Our newly restructured IT degree gives you the flexibility to complete a stand-alone core along with an in-depth specialisation of your choice. You can enrol in electives from across the university, complementing your IT studies to tailor your own unique study plan.We support you to develop strong communication, academic and problem solving skills; critical attributes for success in the IT sector. You will learn programming skills to facilitate smooth communication with software developers, and explore web design, systems modelling and user experience. All provide you with the foundations to pursue your desired IT career, or to move on to a specialisation.Participation in our professional engagement course gives you the opportunity to network and enhance your knowledge of the IT industry. You will also build awareness of the latest research and developments, and explore the extent to which IT is embedded in areas as diverse as health, education, industry and more.

Learn how to defend business, government and individuals databases which hold sensitive data. Employment in this area has experienced strong growth over the last ten years, and is forecast to continue to do so.Your specialisation in security will allow you to be on the frontline of the war in cyberspace and to become familiar with the methods attackers use. You learn to investigate how security breaches occur, how private information is vulnerable and ways to protect it.You will develop an understanding of the security models provided by the major operating systems involved in modern computer networks. Through lecture and lab work you will delve into networks, their protocols and hardware and investigate how these systems can be vulnerable to a malicious attack. Your problem solving skills will come to the fore, a part of your role may include ethical hacking – testing a system to break-in or to find weak points.As a network architect, or an IT security specialist, you can look forward to a varied career in information security, IT operations and more.

The mobile application industry is rapidly growing - with millions of people using apps each day the industry needs innovative, creative and skilled professionals. Companies want employees to help them create 'the next big thing' in mobile app technology. Demand for high quality mobile apps continues to grow and to create these apps requires expertise in the latest technologies.On graduation, you can move into Honours in IT or straight into employment. Chances are, the job you'll end up having doesn't even exist today.The degree will place you at the forefront in this industry with a particular focus on developing apps for mobile platforms such as Android - the most popular mobile operating system in the world - as well as the security implications of mobile development. The degree has been designed to provide you with the key IT knowledge and skills you'll need in the workplace. You'll obtain a core of basic skills, common to all branches of IT, while at the same time developing extensive expertise in wireless mobile communications, cloud computing, programming, system architecture, design, user experience, networking and security.

Games developers design, create and produce computer and video games and other graphically based software in a range of industries. You will work in development teams as an artist, programmer, producer or animator, creating detailed design plans, preparing and designing graphics, animations and images for editing, and testing.Your subjects cover all major technical aspects of the games development process from design to production. The course provides you with a solid understanding of game technologies including programming, applied maths, computer graphics and game engines. You are supported to expand your knowledge and skills to include mobile and web app development, 3D modelling, and undertake professional development.This degree also prepares you for work outside of games and digital media to give you broad career options. You can work in health, defence forces, education and automotive, and could join our graduates who are designing everything from simulators to medical imaging.