Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
- 4 years
- Duration
- 50,900 AUD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Perth / Australia
- Location
Program description
Mechanical engineering graduates are in demand across many industries due to their experience in machinery design, construction, operation, and maintenance, as well as their ability to solve real-world engineering problems and boost efficiency.
This role suits someone who likes to get their hands dirty, think imaginatively, and learn how things work. You'll study methods, machines, vibration, controls, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, materials, robotics, and computer simulation. Industrial work teaches you how to construct new devices and explore mechanical systems, including how to run and manage them.
While learning mechanical engineering basics, you can pursue your passions. The course emphasizes research and design and prepares students to lead innovation in this dynamic field.
Computer programming, lab work with real-world industrial equipment, industry design and analysis standards, and practical control methodologies are common for mechanical engineering students.
Program structure
The list below includes the Bachelor of Engineering foundation units as well as the Mechanical Engineering major units.
Level 1
Core (take all units — 36 points):
- ENSC1004 Engineering Materials (6)
- GENG1000 Engineering Practice 1 (0)
- GENG1010 Introduction to Engineering (6)
- GENG1101 Engineering Drawings (6)
- MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus (6)
- MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods (6)
- PHYS1001 Physics for Scientists and Engineers (6)
Bridging (students can only take up to 12 points of bridging in the BE):
- CHEM1003 Introductory Chemistry (6)
- MATH1722 Mathematics Foundations: Specialist (6)
- PHYS1030 Physics Bridging Unit (6)
Level 2
Core (take all units — 48 points):
- CITS2401 Computer Analysis and Visualisation (6)
- ENSC2003 Engineering Electrical Fundamentals (6)
- ENSC2004 Engineering Mechanics (6)
- GENG2000 Engineering Practice 2 (0)
- GENG2003 Fluid Mechanics (6)
- GENG2004 Solid Mechanics (6)
- MECH2002 Engineering Materials 2 (6)
- MECH2003 Manufacturing (6)
- MECH2004 Engineering Dynamics (6)
Level 3
Core (take all units — 36 points):
- GENG3000 Engineering Practice 3 (0)
- GENG3402 Control Engineering (6)
- GENG3405 Numerical Methods and Modelling (6)
- MATH3023 Advanced Mathematics Applications (6)
- MECH3001 Mechanisms and Machines (6)
- MECH3024 Engineering Thermodynamics (6)
- MECH3424 Measurement and Instrumentation (6)
Level 4
Core (take all units — 30 points):
- GENG5010 Professional Engineering Portfolio (0)
- GENG5507 Risk, Reliability and Safety (6)
- MECH4426 Vibration and Sound (6)
- MECH4429 Applied Engineering Thermodynamics (6)
- MECH4502 Analysis and Design of Machine Components (6)
- MECH5551 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 1 (6)
Option - Group A (take 6 - 18 points from Group A)
- GENG4411 Engineering Research Project Part 1 (6)
- GENG4412 Engineering Research Project Part 2 (6)
- MECH5552 Mechanical Engineering Design Project 2 (6)
Option - Group B (take 6 - 12 points from Group A)
- AUTO3002 Mechatronics (6)
- AUTO4507 Robot Manipulators and Automation (6)
- GENG5501 Coastal and Offshore Engineering (6)
- GENG5504 Petroleum Engineering (6)
- GENG5505 Project Management and Engineering Practice (6)
- GENG5514 Finite Element Method (6)
- MECH4428 Degradation of Materials (6)
- MECH5504 Design and Failure Analysis of Materials (6)
Price
- Tuition fee — 50,900 AUD per year.
A standard full time enrolment of 48 points per year equals 1 EFTSL (1 EFTSL is the Equivalent Full Time Study Load). If you enrol in more or less than 48 credit points per year, your yearly annual fee may be different. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase, as outlined in the UWA Acceptance Contract.
Requirements for applicants
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have
- achieved an ATAR of at least 75, or equivalent as recognised by UWA or
- an assured pathway offer or
- achieved a score of at least 100 in UWA's experienced based entry assessment or
- a place in a relevant UWA access program.
Admission Requirements
- Scaled score of at least 50 in Mathematics Methods ATAR
- Scaled score of at least one of the following three subjects*: Chemistry ATAR, Physics ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR
*All three subjects are recommended. If you do not have all three, then you can use up to two of your free electives to pick up missing prerequisite knowledge in your first year.
English competency
- Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
For more information on requirements, please contact your Edumapple manager.
About the university
With a founding purpose to "advance the prosperity and welfare of communities," the University of the State was established in 1911 and opened its doors in 1913 to a small student body of 184. More than 28,000 students hailing from 115 different countries are now enrolled.
In the realms of education, research, and student success, UWA has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations since its inception. However, a university is more than just a place to get a degree and do research.
Throughout Western Australia, the country, and the globe, UWA has played an important role in advancing knowledge, culture, and the economy for over a century.
As the sole institution in Western Australia to be ranked in the top 100 globally, UWA has earned praise for its creative curricula, strong ties to local businesses, dedication to the student experience, and groundbreaking research.
Choosing to study at UWA means becoming a member of a community that has a reputation for leading good change, both locally and globally. You will also become part of a network of dedicated and innovative leaders who are determined to make a difference.
