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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours)
Adelaide University, Adelaide, SA, Australia
About this program
Adelaide University's Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) is a four-year degree (132 core units) with honours built in. Core courses cover solid mechanics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, acoustics and vibrations, control systems, manufacturing processes, and computer-aided design, and year four is a major industry research project.
Students complete up to 450 hours of supervised industry work experience through professional practice courses and internships of up to 12 weeks. The degree is provisionally accredited at Professional Engineer level by Engineers Australia, which on full accreditation gives Washington Accord international recognition. Entry requires IELTS 6.5 and a Stage 2 mathematical methods prerequisite. Indicative international fee is around A$57,100 per year.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 6 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Design and Prototyping
- 6 unitsEngineering Materials
- 6 unitsIntroduction to Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Mathematics
Year 1, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Programming
- 6 unitsElectrical and Electronic Systems
- 6 unitsEngineering Modelling 1
- Professional Engineering Practice
Year 2, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Project Management
- 6 unitsMechanics of Materials
- 6 unitsMechanical Engineering Practice and Design Project
- Mechatronics Foundations
Year 2, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsEngineering Modelling 2
- 6 unitsDynamics
- Fluid Mechanics
Year 3, Semester 1
6 units- 6 unitsAcoustics and Vibrations
- 6 unitsThermodynamics
- Common core
- Professional Engineer Career Preparation
Year 3, Semester 2
6 units- 6 unitsMechanical Systems and Design Project
- Applied Control Systems
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Mechanical EngineerANZSCO 233512
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186.
Assessed by Engineers Australia
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 80 (secondary-qualification equivalents apply for international applicants)
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