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Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)

Approved Abbreviation: BEngAdv(Hons)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3771.1

AQF Level: 8

Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.

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 Autumn 2022 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 2017, please refer to: 3690.4 Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)

For Commencement Year 2016, please refer to: 3690.3 Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours)

The Bachelor of Engineering Advanced (Honours) is a four year honours degree program. The program has been designed to meet Engineers Australia professional accreditation requirements. Students have the opportunity to focus on a discipline area by selecting a key program in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotic & Mechatronic, and Software engineering. In addition, students can specialise by selecting a sub-major from a wide range of recommended unit sets that will complement their chosen discipline. Honours class will be awarded at completion of four years of study, based on the overall academic performance during the study period. Students in this program will need to maintain at least credit average GPA throughout their study; those not meeting this academic performance requirement will be transferred to Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program.

Additional Course Information

It is intended this course will be delivered at the Engineering Innovation Hub – Hassall St, Parramatta City, subject to TESQA approval.

Study Mode
Four years full-time study or eight years part-time.

Course Advice

Name	Email
Course Advice	engineering@westernsydney.edu.au

Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Course Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Part Time	Internal	See above

Accreditation
The Key Programs of Electrical, Mechanical and Robotics & Mechatronics are currently under provisional accreditations from EA at Parramatta (South) Campus and full accreditation at Penrith (Kingswood) Campus. Transition to full accreditation at Parramatta Campus will be sought in 2022. The Key Program of Software Engineering will seek provisional accreditations from EA and ACS both in 2021. Full accreditation will be sought after the first cohort graduates in 2025.

Inherent requirements

There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.

Inherent Requirements

Admission

Recommended studies: Physics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2.

Assumed knowledge required: Two units of Science, two units of English and Mathematics at Band 5 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/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

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.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

It is intended this course will be delivered at the Engineering Innovation Hub – Hassall St, Parramatta City, subject to TESQA approval.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the following core units listed below.

301333

Mathematics for Engineers 1 (Advanced)

300964

Introduction to Engineering Practice

301335

Engineering Programming Fundamentals

301337

Mathematics for Engineers 2 (Advanced)