Course

Bachelor of Engineering

Approved Abbreviation: BEng

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3621.7

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 041037C

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 2013 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 2012, please refer to: 3621.6 Bachelor of Engineering

For Commencement Year 2011, please refer to: 3621.5 Bachelor of Engineering

For Commencement Year 2010, please refer to: 3621.4 Bachelor of Engineering

For Commencement Year 2008 or 2009, please refer to: 3621.3 Bachelor of Engineering

For Commencement Year 2007, please refer to: 3621.2 Bachelor of Engineering

For Commencement Year 2005 or 2006, please refer to: 3621.1 Bachelor of Engineering

This course has two intakes - Start year (Autumn) and Mid year (Spring). Students will need to check the entry relevant to their intake

The Bachelor of Engineering course is a four year course. It has a common first year program for all engineering disciplines and it also shares two units with the Bachelor of Industrial Design and three units with the Bachelor of Construction Management, 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, Construction, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics, and Telecommunications. Sub-majors can be chosen from a range that will 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. An honours stream is offered, based on meritorious performance over the first three years of the course.

Study Mode
Four years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Accreditation
The course has been designed to meet the requirements of Engineers Australia at the level of Professional Engineer.

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

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.

Background knowledge on calculus and physics is desirable.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

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.

UAC

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 Qi Cheng is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Electrical at Parramatta, Penrith and Sydney City Campuses.

Dr Qi Cheng

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

Dr Leo Zhang

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.

Full-time - Autumn intake

Year 1

Autumn session

200237

Mathematics for Engineers 1

300464

Physics and Materials

300027

Engineering Computing

300674

Engineering, Design and Construction Practice

Spring session

200238

Mathematics for Engineers 2

300463

Fundamentals of Mechanics

300021

Electrical Fundamentals

300462

Engineering and Design Concepts

Year 2 - Year 4

Students must then select one of the following Key Programs

Civil

Construction

Electrical

Mechanical

Robotics and Mechatronics

The following Key Programs are not available from 2014

KT3046

Computer

KT3089

Environmental

KT3103

Telecommunications

Recommended Sequence

Full-time - Spring Intake

The sequence of units for Year 1 Spring Intake is different for each Key Program. Please see details under each Key Program link above.

Sub-majors

The following Sub-majors are available to all undergraduate students apart from students studying the same Key Program discipline. However, some of the units in the Sub-majors may need prerequisites, which could restrict their selection to Engineering students. Please seek advice from the Academic Course Advisor.

Civil Engineering

Computer Engineering

Construction

Ecological Engineering

SM3034

Electrical Engineering

SM3035

Environmental Engineering