Prepare for a diverse career working as a professional engineer across various industries, locally, nationally and internationally, with CQUniversity's Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). You will have the choice to major in traditional engineering disciplines and specialisation options that will prepare you for emerging specialist fields of engineering.
Mechanical Major
This major explores the branch of engineering that deals with the design, analysis, and manufacturing of mechanical systems using principles of physics and materials science. You will build skills and knowledge in the planning, design, installation, maintenance, and operation of machines, thermodynamic and combustion systems, fluid systems, materials handling systems, manufacturing equipment, and process plants.
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Delivery mode
This course is available in the following study modes:
Locations
114-190 Canning Street, The Range 4700
6 University Drive, Branyan 4670
613 Bryan Jordan Drive, Gladstone 4680
90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay 4740
Corner Abbott Street and Shields Street, Cairns 4870
Entry Requirements
You must meet ONE of the following requirements:
Completed Year 12 (ATAR optional) with ATAR score 69.00 or equivalent.
Entry requirements
Recommended study
Mathematical Methods, Physics, and Design
Prerequisites
English (Units 3 and 4, C), General Mathematics (Units 3 and 4, C)
English Language Proficiency Requirements:
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion within the last 10 years of:
- A secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
- A completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Diploma level qualification, or
- Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years full-time with a minimum overall GPA 4.0 completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
- An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0, with a minimum 6.0 in each subset; or
- An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 54; or
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)– Requires overall score of 75 or better with no score less than 21 (Internet Based).
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
Course fees
Course fee
$77,979
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