Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
Make things happen. Mechanical Engineering Technologists assist in the design, manufacture and maintenance of complex machines and mechanical systems from the very small to the very large scale. Learn the finer points of engineering and machine design, fluid mechanics, and production engineering which will enable you to make systems and machinery for diverse industries from transport to medical devices.
As an Engineering Technologist, you will attain the skills to: focus on interactions with the system, modify and adapt established engineering practices and advance engineering technology.
In this program you will:
- Learn to use mathematical and scientific principles to solve a range of technical problems
- Get hands-on experience through 40 days of work experience
- Experience a broad array of courses covering areas like design, sustainability, modelling and management and leadership
- Learn from industry professional through guest lectures and site visits that expose you to current engineering professional practice
- Recreate interactive real-life scenarios in UniSC's state-of-the-art visualisation studio and dedicated engineering laboratories
Location
Duration
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.Indicative fees
Indicative 2025 fees (A$)
QTAC code
Start
- Semester 1
- Semester 1
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- Delivery mode
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- Blended Learning
- Total courses
- 25
- Total units
- 288
- Duration
- 3 years 3 years
- UniSC program code
- UB003
Introductory courses (8) 96 units
ENG100 Advanced Methods in Psychology
ENG101 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
ENG104 Personality and Assessment
ENG105 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
ENG106 Business Finance
MTH103 Fintech Innovations
MTH104 Trade and Finance in a Global Economy
SCI107 Investment Analysis
Developing courses (9) 96 units
ENG200 Economics for Business(0 units)
ENG206 Applied Microeconomics
MCH201 Applied Macroeconomics
MEC200 Money and Banking
MEC202 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
MEC221 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MEC226 International Community Development and Global Justice
MTH201 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
MTH203 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
Graduate courses (8) 96 units
ENG305 Understanding Cultural Diversity
ENG306 Industry Project 1: Social and Community Studies
MCH300 Gender and Culture
MCH302 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
MEC304 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
MEC305 Understanding Society: An Introduction to Social Theory
MEC308 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
MEC335 Accounting for Managers
Additional entry information
This program has standard English language requirements.
Applicants from a non-English speaking background should refer to the English language requirements for further information.
- Prerequisites
English
- Recommended prior study
- Maths Methods and/or Specialist Maths; and Physics or Chemistry
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete the equivalent of 40 days of suitable work experience. Students must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of practical experience to satisfy this requirement
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enroll correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods
- As part of your UniSC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
WIL notes
- Refer to Engineering - Work Experience