Prerequisite subjects
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an additional language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL; Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics.
Overall IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 (or equivalent).
Deakin’s Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) allows you to turn your passion into a rewarding career. Today, mechanical engineers lend their expertise to the development of almost every design imaginable. Not only will this internationally recognised program prepare you to be an industry-ready professional engineer, it’ll give you the chance to get hands-on with advanced technologies in our multi-million dollar engineering precinct.
No matter what types of technology spark your interest, Deakin provides the ultimate training ground to design, construct and test your ideas. You’ll have access to the same tools as industry professionals and, through 60 days of work experience, you’ll work alongside professional engineers on projects that inspire your creativity. On top of that, the course’s project-oriented design-based learning activities develop your ability to work in teams, communicate and lead.
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Level 1 - Trimester 1
Academic Integrity (0 credit points)
Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)
Introduction to Safety and Project Oriented Learning (0 credit points)
Design Fundamentals (2 credit points)
Engineering Physics
Applied Algebra and Statistics
Level 1 - Trimester 2
Materials Engineering Project (2 credit points)
Programming for Engineers
Introduction to Mathematical Modelling
Level 2 - Trimester 1
Machine Design (2 credit points)
Fluid Mechanics
Engineering Modelling
Level 2 - Trimester 2
Structural Design (2 credit points)^
Stress and Failure Analysis
Thermodynamics
Level 3 - Trimester 1
Thermo-Fluid System Design (2 credit points)
Product Development
Manufacturing
Level 3 - Trimester 2
Industrial Control (2 credit points)
Advanced Stress Analysis
Dynamics of Machines
Level 4 - Trimester 1
Engineering Project A (2 credit points)~
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Plus 1 elective (one credit point)
Level 4 - Trimester 2
Engineering Project B (2 credit points)~
Advanced Modelling and Simulation
Professional Engineering Practice *^
* SEP499 Professional Engineering Practice is available in trimester 1, trimester 2 and trimester 3. Students are encouraged to complete this unit in Trimester 3 of the third year of study.
~Note: Students are expected to undertake SEJ441 and SEJ446 in consecutive trimesters. Students will be required to seek approval from the unit chair if they are unable to complete SEJ441 and SEJ446 consecutively.
^ Must have successfully completed STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point unit)
With an international skills shortage in the engineering industry, and roles expected to rise significantly in the next five years, Deakin graduates are in demand both in Australia and further abroad.
Not only that, employers seek out Deakin graduates for their forward-thinking, innovative and entrepreneurial qualities.
Graduate ready to transition into a number of areas and roles including:
product development
biomedical
aerospace
automotive
field and test engineering
advanced manufacturing
mining
defence
railroad
textiles
research and development
control and systems design.
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
