Course

Bachelor of Engineering Science

Approved Abbreviation: BEngSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3691.3

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 074195E

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 is 2016 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2015, please refer to: 3691.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science

For Commencement Year 2014, please refer to: 3691.1 Bachelor of Engineering Science

The Bachelor of Engineering Science is a three year degree program with common first year structure. Students have the opportunity to focus on a discipline area by selecting a key program in Civil, Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, and Robotic & Mechatronic engineering. The program has been developed with the view of enabling graduates to practice as an engineering technologist in their chosen field. The three year Bachelor of Engineering Science program may be used as a pathway to the four year Bachelor of Engineering program that meet Engineers Australia professional accreditation requirements; an academic performance criteria will be the eligibility criteria for such transfer.

Study Mode
Three years full time or six years part-time.

Advanced standing

Successful applicants for Advanced Standing may be required to travel to different Western Sydney University campuses to complete the elements of their course.

Admission

Recommended studies: Physics and HSC Mathematics.

Assumed Knowledge: Two units of Science, two units of English and Mathematics (not General Mathematics) at Band 4 or higher.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Academic Course Advisor

Dr Pan Hu is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Civil and Construction at Penrith and Sydney City Campuses.

Dr Pan Hu

Dr Won Hee Kang is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Civil and Construction at Parramatta South Campus.

Dr Won Hee Kang

Dr Dr Qi Cheng is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Electrical at Parramatta Campus.

Dr Qi Cheng

Dr Gaetano Gargiulo is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Electrical at Penrith and Sydney City Campuses.

Dr Gaetano Gargiulo

Dr Hui Xie is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Mechanical and Mechatronics at Parramatta campus

Dr Hui Xie

Dr Leo Zhang is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Mechanical and Mechatronic at Penrith and Sydney City Campuses.

Dr Leo Zhang

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.

Full-time - Autumn Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

300743

Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary

300027

Engineering Computing

300963

Engineering Physics

300964

Introduction to Engineering Practice

Spring session