P4F1 Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with 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

Launceston: Semester 1

What is an ATAR
Course rules
Course accredited by: Engineers Australia (EA); Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA); Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST).
Australian Qualification Framework level: 8

Commonwealth Supported places available

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

Naval architecture is all based around boat design so that sparked an interest in me. Growing up I was always around boats and it has been an ongoing passion. I’ve always been interested in maths and science so this is a great combination for me. Read more

Maggie-Rose Gilligan, Student, Naval Architecture

Learn from highly-qualified engineers with the Southern Hemisphere's most advanced collection of maritime facilities.

The Australian Maritime College’s (AMC) Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours degree will provide you with a combination of core knowledge and transferable skills that are highly valued by employers. Our degree is designed to prepare you for your engineering career with the expertise to pursue one of three maritime specialisations:

Naval Architecture provides student with specialist knowledge and technical skills to design and construct vessels within the shipping, high-speed, offshore, defence, underwater and recreational industries;

Ocean Engineering provides student with specialist knowledge and technical skills to design offshore structures, sub-sea and coastal installations for sustainable development in the maritime environment;

Marine and Offshore Engineering provides student with specialist knowledge and technical skills in design, deployment, commissioning and management of mechanical and mechanical-electrical systems associated with the shipping, marine and offshore oil and gas industries.

You will learn from highly qualified engineers who are committed to delivering a study experience that is practical and industry orientated. In addition to individual and group projects, laboratory work and training in the southern hemispheres most advanced maritime research and training facilities, you will also undertake a minimum of 12 weeks real-life work experience to further develop your skillset in a professional learning environment.

AMC also offers a Bachelor of Engineering (specialisation with Honours) Cooperative. This 5-year course allows you to combine your studies with between 15 and 18 months of practical experience in your chosen specialisation. Working under the supervision of professional engineers, the course allows you to evaluate your career choice and gain industry experience. You will alternate periods of full-time study with periods of full-time paid work experience.

Students interested in majoring in Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communications, Electrical and Electronics, Electrical Power and Mechanical Engineering should refer to the Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours, course code P4D.

Scholarships for Semester 2 2020

Tasmanian Gas Pipeline Women in Engineering Scholarship

Available to a female student who is enrolled in the first year of the Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston in 2020. Learn more

For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.

Course objectives

The Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours is a distinctive Maritime Engineering degree and the only of its kind in the Southern hemisphere.

Our Engineering degree is designed to prepare graduates with a broad and coherent understanding of the principles underpinning maritime engineering. In addition to developing technical engineering skills and advanced knowledge in your chosen specialisation, you will also acquire professional soft skills in complex problem solving, critical thinking, decision making, and effective communication. This core knowledge is designed so that no matter where you start your career, you will be able to apply your skills and knowledge to a range of engineering professions across the globe.

Learning outcomes

NavArch: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of ocean vehicle design, hydrodynamics, ship structures, and/or on-board systems and equipment specific to the naval architecture discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.

OceanEng: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of the design of offshore to coastal installations, subsea platforms and additional equipment and techniques for operations in the maritime environment specific to the ocean engineering discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.

MarOffEng: Rationally apply comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental principles underpinning maritime engineering, with advanced knowledge of the design, procurement and installation of mechanical, electrical and thermal systems, specific to the marine and offshore engineering discipline, using creativity, critical thinking and judgement.
Apply knowledge of research principles and management methods to devise, plan and execute a piece of engineering research with limited supervision.
Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to identify complex problems in both the maritime and wider engineering fields and to formulate innovative solutions with intellectual independence.
NavArch: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to ship design and construction industries and the wider maritime sector whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.

OceanEng: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to the design and development of offshore, subsea and coastal infrastructure and operations in the wider maritime sector whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.

MarOffEng: Apply abstraction and analysis to complex problems specific to the maritime engineering industries whilst concurrently considering the implications of the solution in a global and sustainable context using appropriate engineering methods and tools.
Demonstrate a high level of communication skills in professional practice and articulate complex knowledge, by written and oral means, to specialist and nonspecialist audiences; including clients, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural project teams and stakeholders.
Demonstrate entrepreneurship and creativity, professional accountability and ethical conduct through the application of design, research and project management techniques while concurrently displaying an awareness of professional engineering practice.
Review personal performance, demonstrate independent initiatives and leadership as a means of managing continuing professional development, wellbeing and lifelong learning through engagement with stakeholders, colleagues and members of other professions.

Work placement

We have strong collaborative connections with the Australian maritime and shipbuilding industry. This means that when you study at AMC, you’ll get real-work, hands-on experience that you won’t find anywhere else.

The growing maritime, defence, marine and offshore sectors are an exciting and strategic area of growth for AMC and the University of Tasmania. We have strong collaborative connections in the Australian Maritime and Shipbuilding industry. We are pleased to be a strategic partner in the Naval Shipbuilding College, where we collaborate with industry, government and academia to deliver the expertise and workforce required for Australia’s continuous naval shipbuilding program. Our ties with the maritime and shipbuilding industry provide our students with unmatched opportunities to connect with potential employers and gain real-work, hands-on experience before graduating.

A minimum of 12 weeks real-life work experience is a mandatory requirement of your AMC Engineering qualification. Professional work placements provide students with the opportunity to apply newly acquired skills to a practical working environment. You will also demonstrate advanced knowledge and comprehension of your chosen engineering specialisation.

During this stage of your engineering degree you will demonstrate your ability to resolve complex work-related problems under supervision of qualified engineers. You will engage in various facets of engineering, and can observe and appreciate the attitudes, responsibilities, and ethics expected of engineers.

This work experience is undertaken in the unit JEE493 Engineering Professional Practice.

Career outcomes

Working with so many skilled people who pull together to build these complex ships is probably the most satisfying part of the job. Read more

Nicholas Clark, Australian Maritime College Alumnus

Naval Architecture

The Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) with Honours prepares graduates for careers in the shipbuilding industry, designing and constructing luxury super yachts, sailing and power craft, destroyers and patrol boats for the defence industry, underwater vehicles and submarines, and big ocean cruise liners; the high-speed ferry industry; insurance sector; and marine consultancy firms. It is also an excellent gateway to a career in government in the areas of commercial shipping, transport policy and administration.

Ocean Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) with Honours prepares graduates for careers designing and managing the installation of offshore, subsea and coastal structures for the oil and gas industry, in particular the offshore industry; the renewable energy industry; coastal and environmental engineering; marine consultancy firms; and ocean research organisations.

Marine and Offshore Engineering

The Bachelor of Engineering (Marine and Offshore Engineering) with Honours is unique to AMC and focuses on the design, manufacture, deployment and commissioning of machinery and systems associated with the marine and offshore industries. Marine systems focus on the selection, deployment and commissioning of machinery, mechanical and electrical systems and operational systems designed to support the ship and underwater vehicle industry.

There are many exciting developments being driven by increased fuel costs and the need to lower the environmental impact of vessels and oil rigs. You can get involved in engineering alternative marine power systems or improving crude oil extraction to reduce emissions while maximising yield.

There is international demand for qualified graduates in the following areas:

Ship Building
Alternative energy
Marine survey
Statutory bodies
Defence
Industrial process and power generation sectors.

Professional Recognition

The BE(Spec)(Hons) is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia, with the full five year re-accreditation awarded in 2015. Each BE(Spec)(Hons) specialisation addresses the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies for a Professional Engineer.

Graduates of the programme may be eligible for membership of:

Engineers Australia as Graduate Professional Engineer
Royal Institution of Naval Architects
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology

Course structure

Our Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours degrees are accredited by Engineers Australia, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) and the International Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST). You will have access to world class training and research facilities, providing you with a competitive edge as graduates.

After your first two years of study you will choose one of three of our Maritime Engineering specialisations:

Naval Architecture

Students who specialise in Naval Architecture will refine their engineering skills with a specialisation in the design and construction of vessels within the shipping, high-speed, offshore, defence, underwater and recreational industries. Our graduates will ensure that Australia stays at the forefront of worldwide high-speed vessel technology.

Naval Architecture Course Coordinator: Dr Tom Mitchell Ferguson

Marine and Offshore Engineering

A specialisation in Marine and Offshore Engineering equips engineering graduates with a specialist skillset in the design, deployment, commissioning, maintenance, and management of mechanical and mechanical-electrical systems associated with the shipping, marine and offshore oil and gas industries.

Marine and Offshore Engineering Course Coordinator: Dr Javad Mehr

Ocean Engineering

Ocean Engineering covers advanced learning in offshore oil and gas engineering, coastal and subsea engineering, and related industries. AMC endeavours to emphasise the novel aspects of ocean engineering associated with developments in deeper waters.

Ocean Engineering Course Coordinator: Dr Nagi Abdussamie

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

Introductory BE(Spec)(Hons)

JEE101

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2
Hobart	Intensive Session Jan B
Hobart	Intensive Session Jun

Bachelor of Engineering (Specialisation) with Honours (P4F1)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

Location

Scholarships for Semester 2 2020

Career outcomes

Naval Architecture

Ocean Engineering

Marine and Offshore Engineering

Professional Recognition

Course structure

Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers

Mathematics I

Mathematics II

Engineering Design and Communication

Electrical Fundamentals

Statics

Dynamics

Engaging with Sustainability

Developing your Creative and Entrepreneurial Potential

Global Food Security

Living and Working with Cultural Diversity

Good Thinking: Reasoning Skills for Life

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Asia and Australia: Bound by Sea

The Dark Arts: Culture, Crime and Corruption

Discover your potential: Leadership, Service and Employability

Big Decisions! Rational belief and action in an uncertain world

Humans: Earth Shapers

Indigenous Lifeworlds: Local to the Global

Introduction to German

Introduction to Japanese

Introduction to Indonesian

Energy

Introduction to Latin

Introduction to Chinese

Complementary Medicines in Contemporary Society

The Global Challenge of Understanding Dementia

Sport Doping, Performance Enhancing Drugs and their Detection

Mechanics of Solids

Fluid Mechanics

Thermal Engineering

Hydrostatics

Calculus of Several Variables

Introduction to Maritime Science, Engineering and Technology

Introduction to Maritime Engineering Design

Materials & Production Processes for Maritime Infrastructure

Engineering Professional Practice

Choice of specialisation:

Seakeeping and Manoeuvring

Analysis of Machines and Structures

Resistance and Propulsion

Applied Ship Design

Hydrodynamics

Finite Element Analysis

Bluefin: Maritime Engineering

Advanced Maritime Structures

Research Project (Part:1/2)

Research Project (Part:2/2)

Design Project (Part:1/2)

Design Project (Part:2/2)

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

Underwater Vehicle Technology

Reliability Engineering

Special Topics in Ocean Engineering