N4F Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

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Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 4 Years, up to a maximum of 9 Years
Duration
Duration refers to the minimum and maximum amounts of time in which this course can be completed. It will be affected by whether you choose to study full or part time, noting that some programs are only available part time.

Location

This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students

"I love our workshop facilities, we made pretty much all this (Formula SAE race car) in-house at the University."

Caleb Cooper, Bachelor of Engineering student, Formula SAE Team Member

This course is in teach-out and is not accepting new admissions. It has been replaced by P4D Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours, please visit that page for the latest information.

Engineering is one of the most sought-after degrees by employers world-wide because engineers solve problems in almost every facet of our lives.

They do this by balancing creative design, analysis and applied science, and are involved in making key decisions within almost every industry on earth, including the construction of buildings, roads and major infrastructure projects, alternative energy system development, electronics and transport, biomedical implants and much more!

Engineers play a major role in improving living standards and the quality of life in our community, and in the protection of the environment.

If you are interested in the design, building and management of structures, machines, manufacturing processes and infrastructure, this is the degree for you.

Course objectives

You will gain a broad, practical foundation of engineering skills and knowledge, covering physical sciences, mathematics and engineering science, followed by specific theory and practice in one of the specialised engineering fields.

Group work, projects and competitions provide extra challenges and opportunities to work alongside world-class academics and researchers. The university encourages students to find opportunities for international exchange and they are required to complete a prescribed amount of industrial experience work during vacations.

The degree is desired by employers world-wide, with graduates being highly sought after due to the hands-on and multi-disciplinary nature of their education.

Practical experience

Your Engineering learning experience goes beyond lectures, labs and tutorials.

The university has a commitment to providing hands-on training, a breadth of knowledge, and to conducting inter-disciplinary research. We have particular expertise in alternative energy systems, high-speed catamarans and biomedical implants. We also have strong industry partnerships across a variety of industries including TasNetworks, Hydro Tasmania, Incat, Tasmania Police, Entura, Shree Minerals, Mineral Resources Tasmania and Copper Mines of Tasmania, to name a few!

Industry Work Placement

12 weeks of industrial experience via work placement, typically undertaken in the summer between your third and fourth year, is an essential component of your studies. Where possible, the work experience placements are arranged through the University, and in most cases you’ll even be paid by your employer at the appropriate award rate.

Formula SAE and the UTAS Motorsport Team

The Formula SAE Competition is a national competition between universities. The UTAS Motorsport team brings together students from engineering and other areas of the University conceive, design, fabricate and compete with a small, formula-style racing car. The group work, projects and competitions provide extra challenges and opportunities to work alongside world-class academics and researchers. While this competition is particularly relevant for those who wish to pursue mechanical or mechatronic engineering, the UTAS Motorsport Team needs and attracts cross-discipline interest.

Getting Hands-on

A major feature of your Engineering studies is the emphasis placed on laboratory work. The design classes provide you with opportunities to learn the techniques of developing safe and reliable designs, and the reports you create improve your communication skills. For both the laboratory and the design classes, extensive use is made of computers, as well our range of specialist technology and machines.

Within our dedicated labs and workshops we provide you with a huge range of technology and dedicated testing environments no matter what engineering discipline you are interested in.

These include:

Aerodynamics lab
Applied Mechanics lab
Biomedical lab
Communications Engineering lab
Concrete and Structural Testing lab
Control Systems Laboratory
Dynamics lab
Electronics lab
Geomechanics lab
Hydraulics lab
Mechanical workshop
Mechatronics lab
Power lab
Renewable Energy Lab
Stress Analysis lab
Thermodynamics lab

STEM Student Ambassadors

Undergraduates can also serve as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Student Ambassadors. The goals of the program are to provide exceptional STEM education, outreach and community engagement in schools and elsewhere. The program provides opportunities and experiences that will lead to personal and professional growth for participants, particularly improving public speaking skills.

Overseas Exchange

Our international exchange program offers opportunities for a semester of study at universities around the world. Exchange can allow students to have an affordable educational and cultural experience in a foreign country for a semester or a full year. To facilitate this, we offer a range of scholarships and financial assistance. Participants may be eligible for OS-HELP Loans or scholarship funding to assist with their airfares, accommodation and other expenses.

Find out more about Student Exchange.

Career outcomes

"You can do so many different things. You have so many job options. You come out with a career path, but it’s also really easy to recreate your career later."

Lily Panton - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) graduate

Find out more

The University of Tasmania's focus on hands-on training and inter-disciplinary research makes our degree highly desirable in the international landscape.

Students work alongside our team of world-class academics and researchers, gaining practical knowledge that can be applied in a wide variety of careers. These opportunities cover a broad range of disciplines and skills in a world where there is an ever increasing demand for people in the profession.

Engineers are well paid and get interesting positions in government, private companies, industry and consulting firms. After starting in technical positions, Engineers often move into management roles within companies and organisations.

Career Opportunities with Engineering

Engineers are involved in key decisions of almost every industry, including the construction of buildings, roads and major infrastructure projects, alternative energy system development, electronics and transport, biomedical implants and much more. They adopt current thinking, science and technology to solve problems in almost every facet of our lives.

Graduates qualify for technical positions but often move into management roles within companies, organisations or consultancies across many industries. Career options in Engineering include the following jobs and industries:

Aerospace
Biomedical
Building and construction
Civil and environmental engineering
Computer systems
Government agencies
Health industry
Industrial electronics
International development
Manufacturing
Mining and exploration
Petrochemical
Power generation and transmission
Property development
Robotics and automation
Software engineering
Telecommunications
Transport

Professional Recognition

Our Engineering degree is fully accredited by Engineers Australia, and is recognised internationally via the Washington Accord, providing truly global reach for employment as your qualifications are valued and recognised around the world including New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Japan, China, South Africa, Ireland, Turkey and Russia. The degree is also fully accredited by Engineers Australia.

Course structure

Please note that as part of the University’s new curriculum model, Degrees of Difference, the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours is being revamped for 2018. Further details will be available in the 2018 Course and Unit Handbook from 1 August 2017.

In this degree, all students share a common first three semesters before choosing a specialisation. During this time, you’ll study a breadth of subjects covering three core engineering topics, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering. This gives you get a broad and multidisciplinary understanding of engineering theory before you select the specialisation you prefer and wish to focus on for the remainder of your degree.

An Engineering specialisation is completed through theory and major laboratory work, projects, and culminates with your honours year.

Industry Experience

You are also required to complete 12 weeks of industrial experience, typically undertaken in summer between 3rd and 4th year. Where possible, the work experience placements are arranged through the School of Engineering and ICT, and many businesses also pay students during this time at the appropriate award rate (Note: this is an individual arrangement and not guaranteed).

Integrated Honours

In 4th year you’ll undertake a substantial high-level, two-semester project within your engineering specialisation. This involves an analysis of requirements, feasibility study, and design and development, usually resulting in a prototype.

The first year of all specialisations can be studied at the Launceston campus, however students will need to move to Hobart to continue their studies in second year onwards.

Year 1 (Launceston Campus)

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Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1
Hobart	Semester 2
Launceston	Semester 1
Launceston	Semester 2

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Summer school
Hobart	Semester 1 - other
Hobart	Semester 2 - other

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (N4F)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Industry Work Placement

Formula SAE and the UTAS Motorsport Team

Getting Hands-on

STEM Student Ambassadors

Overseas Exchange

Career outcomes

Career Opportunities with Engineering

Professional Recognition

Course structure

Industry Experience

Integrated Honours

Mathematics I

Engineering Design and Communication

Electrical Fundamentals

Statics

Materials Technology

Mathematics II

Dynamics

Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers

Year 1

Mathematics 1A

Computer Aided Design and Communication

Engineering Statics

Chemistry of Materials

Programming

Mathematics 1B

Engineering Circuit Theory

Engineering Dynamics

Year 2

Engineering Mathematics

Civil Engineering 1

Electrical Engineering 1

Mechanical Engineering 1

Materials and Manufacturing

Engineering Design and Project Management

Thermal and Fluid Engineering

Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics

Year 3

Introduction to Mining Geology and Geophysics

Engineering Numerical Methods

Steel and Timber Structures

Geotechnical Engineering

Industrial Experience Preparation

Reliability Engineering

Structural Mechanics

Concrete Structures

Mining Methods

Year 4

Introduction to Surveying and Spatial Sciences

Stress Analysis

Environmental Engineering

Engineering Honours Project A

Industrial Experience

Professional Engineering Practice

Fluid Mechanics 1

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Engineering Honours Project B