Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Information Technology
James Cook University (JCU)
Course Details
In your Engineering (Honours) course, experience industry-based teaching and learn from leading Engineering specialists. Build a thorough understanding of engineering fundamentals in your first year with theoretical and practical learning. You will study a specialised major, with honours-level content integrated throughout. Choose from five different Engineering majors to suit your interests. Participate in 12 weeks of industry-based practical placement — you may even be paid for your work. In your final year, you will complete a major engineering project and thesis. In your Information Technology degree, combine an in-depth basis of computing theory with practical knowledge and skills in software engineering, multimedia, databases and networking. Gain industry experience through internships with local businesses and organisations.
Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)
Course structure: 120 credit points. All students must complete a minimum of 60 days of engineering professional practice during their studies and must hold a current Senior First Aid certificate at time of graduation.
Electronic systems and the internet of things major only available at Cairns campus. International student visa-holders must not enrol in more than a third of the total credit points for the course in online, distance or external study.