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Edith Cowan University (ECU)

  • 19% international / 81% domestic

Bachelor of Engineering (Robotics and Autonomous Systems) Honours

  • Bachelor (Honours)

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly. As a graduate of this course, you'll become conversant in a range of fundamental topics, from physical sciences to robotics and advanced software development.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Course Code
C87
Study Mode
In person
Domestic Fees
$8,150 per year / $32,600 total

About this course

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly. As a graduate of this course, you'll become conversant in a range of fundamental topics, from physical sciences to robotics and advanced software development.

The demand for robotics engineers is growing rapidly in Western Australia, with increasing interest in using autonomous systems for inspection, maintenance and other tasks in remote sites within the resources and agricultural sectors.

Global demand is also high, as companies look to AI and robotics to enhance efficiencies and improve competitiveness.

As a graduate of this course, you'll be conversant in the fundamental physical sciences, digital electronics, intelligent systems, computer-aided design and manufacturing, dynamic systems and controls, embedded and cyber-physical systems, robotics and advanced software development and machine learning.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree Award.

Entry requirements

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

    All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR or Chemistry ATAR or Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered.

    It is desirable that all applicants have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered, students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR may need to take a bridging unit in the first year of their studies, with equivalents considered.

    All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 0.5 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Study locations

Joondalup

Career pathways

Career Opportunities Possible future job titles

Robotics Engineer, Autonomous Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer