Study the Mechanical Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Develop a broad base of engineering skills and prepare yourself for a wide range of engineering careers.
Mechanical engineers work with advanced technology across many fields – from transportation to energy systems, home appliances to robotics, manufacturing machinery and processes to medical technologies. In a world where global warming and environmental degradation are critical issues, mechanical engineers play a key role in developing new sustainable technologies.
This mechanical engineering degree focuses on analytical and design skills, and you have the opportunity to apply these skills in an industry project.
This is part of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).
Start date: 2021
Start date: 2022
Most courses last one semester and are worth 15 points. If you're a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (480 points for the entire degree).
In addition to successfully completing all courses, you also need to complete a minimum of 800 hours of planned supervised work placement before graduation. The aim of the work experience is to expose you to engineering practices and management systems in the work environment.
Students in all majors do the same courses in the first year. These courses cover mathematics and computational techniques, as well as the communication and teamwork skills that are essential for the team environment engineers work in.
And complete 15 points from any course listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or from any other bachelor’s degree with the approval of the programme leader.
Your individual industry project in Year 4 is your opportunity to gain real-life industrial experience in an engineering environment, under the guidance of an experienced supervisor.
You work on a project for organisations like:
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Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.