Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering (Honours)

Course Details

Students will have the opportunity to pursue a successful career in a wide range of areas such as computer-aided engineering design, modeling and simulation, transport systems, machine health monitoring, design of medical devices and prostheses, mining, defence and manufacturing. Mechanical Engineers use their in-depth knowledge of the Physical Sciences and Mathematics to invent new products, devices and processes as well as generate clever solutions to a broad range of problems. Intimately, Mechanical engineers work to improve the quality of life on Earth. Here are some examples of recent breakthroughs in which Mechanical Engineers played a critical role - Artificial kidney (wearable dialysis machine); 3D printing machines; High-performance prostheses; Hypersonic flight and Unmanned vehicles. Mechanical Engineers combine inventiveness with their knowledge of mathematics and the physical sciences to develop ways to economically exploit the resources of nature for the benefit of humankind. Mechanical Engineering is concerned with bridging the gap between science and basic knowledge on the one hand, and the design and development of useful devices and processes on the other. The Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering at VU focuses on modeling and simulation of components, machines, processes and systems. As part of this course, students will work on real problems and projects in the workplace and community.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: 384 credit points; 8 First Year Core units, 20 Core Mechanical Engineering units; 4 Minor units.

First Class Honours: To be eligible for completion with First Class Honours student must achieve: A minimum weighted average of 60% over year levels 1 to 3; A minimum weighted average of 80% in year level 4; A HD grade for the final year Capstone Project 2 unit.