Bachelor of EngineeringApproved Abbreviation: BEng
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3621.2
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041037C
Course Status: INACTIVE
This version of the course is no longer offered. Please use the course search to find courses currently available.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course was 2007.
Commencement Year 2005, 2006 - 3621.1 Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering course is a four year course accredited by Engineers Australia. The course has a common first year program for all engineering disciplines and also shares two units with the Bachelor of Industrial Design, exposing students to a wide range of experiences in the first year. Students have the opportunity to focus on an area of speciality by undertaking a key program in the disciplines of Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Robotics and Mechatronics, Telecommunications, Satellite and Space Communication. Sub-majors can be chosen from a range that compliment their specialist discipline. Students also have an opportunity to broaden their experience by choosing sub-majors from other disciplines or alternately outside the School.
Study Mode
Four years full-time, on campus.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Penrith Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
This course is accredited by Engineers Australia.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements
Admission
Admission would normally be through UAC or the University's Guaranteed Course Transfer Policy. Assumed knowledge required: Mathematics at Band 5 or higher, any two units of Science and any two units of English. Recommended studies: Physics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2.
Course Structure
Academic Course Advisor
Assoc Prof Fidelis Mashiri is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Civil, Construction and Environmental
Assoc Prof Fidelis Mashiri
Dr Jamal Rizk is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications.
Dr Jamal Rizk
Dr Ming Zhao is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Robotics & Mechatronics and Mechanical
Dr Ming Zhao
Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200237 | Mathematics for Engineers 1 |
| 300461 | Engineering and Industrial Design Practice |
Spring session
| 200238 | Mathematics for Engineers 2 |
| 300463 | Fundamentals of Mechanics |
| 300462 | Engineering and Design Concepts |
Year 2 - Year 4
Students must then select one of the following key programs:
Sub-majors
Some of the units in the following sub-majors may need prerequisites, which could restrict their selection to Engineering students. Please seek advice from Head of Program.
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
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