The BE(Hons) (program code: 2342) has been discontinued from 2020, as the program has undergone a restructure and has a new program code for students commencing in 2021.
Students commencing prior to 2021, should follow the course and program information for previous years . It is recommended that students go to the transition checklists for course information, as a number of courses may now be renamed, recoded or unavailable due to the program re-structure in 2021. Approved substitutions for your courses can be found in the relevant checklist .

Pre-2021 Students wanting to follow the 2021 structure will be required to program change and should seek academic advice prior to requesting the change.

You will study core courses in design, mathematics, modelling, computing, management and engineering science. Electives in later years will give you an opportunity to study in greater depth the fields of interest for individual career options. The principal topics in mechanical engineering are solid mechanics and material science, design and manufacturing, dynamics and control and thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.

Mechanical engineers are employed in diverse industries including the automotive, aerospace, environmental, medical, power generation and building industries to name a few. Our graduates work in research, design and development, testing and manufacturing, program management, specialist consulting engineering firms, government agencies and educational institutions. Employment opportunities in Australia and overseas range from very large mining, refining, construction and manufacturing companies to small companies in which you might be the only engineer. Some graduates even start their own companies soon after leaving university. Mechanical engineers are in demand in government departments, private building services and consulting engineering companies. This demand will increase as new industries emerge and old industries take advantage of developments in automation and new sources of energy.