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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Mechanical Engineering Major (BEng Hons)

  • Non-Award

Mechanical Engineering is a versatile discipline within the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, focusing on motion systems and energy harnessing. It offers hands-on experience and multidisciplinary problem-solving skills, with options for specialisations and double degrees.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
MJRH-MECEN
Study Mode
In person

About this course

Overview

This major sits within the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree.

Mechanical engineers analyse and develop technological systems that involve motion, helping society harness the energy and forces that exist in nature.

Recognised worldwide, mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, providing you with versatile skills for diverse career opportunities.

System conception, design, manufacturing, maintenance and management are all within the scope of mechanical engineering. These systems include micromechanical devices, power-generating turbines, thermal power generation and air and transport systems.

This course is designed to give you skill development opportunities with hands-on experience. You'll learn how to apply your expertise to devise and/or develop solutions for a range of engaging industry challenges.

In particular, you'll be able to apply your multidisciplinary, problem-solving skills across a spectrum of science and engineering endeavours.

You also have the flexibility to study specialisations, to either deepen your knowledge in mechanical engineering or broaden your expertise in other disciplines.

Double degrees

You can extend your expertise and career opportunities by studying Mechanical Engineering as a double degree with Commerce or Innovation.

How this course will make you industry ready

This course emphasises skills development opportunities with hands-on experience, and is delivered by highly qualified Curtin academics with international experience and industry exposure.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You're considered a high school leaver if you:
  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 80
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

Mathematics Methods ATAR and at least one of the following courses: Physics ATAR, Chemistry ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • Indigenous applicant

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Reading: 6.0
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Overall band score: 6.0

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of fundamental science, mathematics, data analytics, information science, and computing underpinning the broad field of engineering, GC1
  • Solve complex mechanical engineering problems of industrial and societal significance through the application of discipline-specific and integrated bodies of knowledge, design and sustainability principles, GC1
  • Make decisions related to the design and implementation of solutions to engineering problems in a safe, ethical, and climate-responsible manner adhering to legal and professional standards and through respectful partnerships with local First Peoples and other diverse cultures as globally responsible citizens, GC4, GC5
  • Apply systems thinking for innovative solutions to global mechanical engineering challenges, discern knowledge and undertake applied research in a discipline of mechanical engineering, GC2
  • Select and use current and emerging technologies to develop and communicate effective and innovative engineering solutions to complex problems, GC3
  • Demonstrate lifelong learning habits, teamwork and leadership abilities, project management skills, and the ability to identify opportunities for career-wide professional growth, necessary for advancing a career in engineering and beyond, GC6

Career pathways

Careers
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Aeronautical engineer
Industries
  • Transportation
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Power generation
  • Water supply
  • Marine engineering
  • Mining
  • Mineral and material processing
  • Plant operation and maintenance
  • Aerospace
  • Robotics
  • System design

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

How to apply

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