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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with the degree of Bachelor of Arts

Faculty:
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Award:
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BE(Hons)BA)
Selection Criteria:
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English Language Proficiency:
IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 5 years
Commencement:
North Ryde — Session 1 (February)
North Ryde — Session 2 (July)
Volume of Learning:
Equivalent to 5 years
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points for the degree 120
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 75
Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 48
Minimum number of credit points at 400 level or above 18
Minimum number of credit points designated as Engineering 87
Completion of a qualifying major for the Bachelor of Arts
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of a designated PACE unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below
Note:
Students must complete one designated People unit and one designated Planet unit. Those units must be taken in two different Faculties. Any unit which is listed below or as part of the student's qualifying major(s) will not satisfy the People unit requirement or Planet unit requirement.

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.

Electronics Engineering

EAEE18V1

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Electrical and Mechanical Principles (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IA (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IB (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Modern Mechanics (3)
 
 
Physics IA (3)
 
3
Physics IB (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Signals and Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Linear Circuits and Devices (3)
 
Required
3
Nonlinear Circuits and Devices (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Practice (3)
 
Required
3
Data Analysis and Visualisation (3)
 
Required
3
Mathematics IIA (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Programmable Logic Design (3)
 
3
Digital Circuits and Systems (3)
 

300 level

Required
either
or
 
Communication Systems (3)
 
3
Feedback Control and Dynamic Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Computer Hardware (3)
 
Required
3
Digital Systems Design (3)
 
Required
3
Electronic Devices and Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Project Practices (3)
 

400 level

Required
6
Electronics Engineering Research Thesis B (6)
C
Required
6
Electronics Engineering Research Thesis A (6)
 
Required
3
Advanced Computer Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Advanced Electronics Engineering (3)
 
Required
0
Industry Experience (0)
P
Required
3
Systems Design and Engineering (3)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
45
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

120
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.

Mechanical Engineering

EAME17V1

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Electrical and Mechanical Principles (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IA (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IB (3)
 
Required
6cp from
 
Electric and Magnetic Interactions (3)
 
 
Modern Mechanics (3)
 
 
 
 
 
or 6cp from
Physics IA (3)
 
6
Physics IB (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Engineering Practice (3)
 
Required
3
Data Analysis and Visualisation (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Dynamics (3)
 
Required
3
Fluid Mechanics (3)
 
Required
3
Mechanical Design 1 (3)
 
Required
3
Mechanics of Solids (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Engineering Project Practices (3)
 
Required
3
Thermodynamics (3)
 
Required
3
Heat and Mass Transfer (3)
 
Required
3
Mechanical Design 2 (3)
 
Required
3
Applied Numerical Engineering (3)
 

400 level

Required
6
Mechanical Engineering Research Thesis B (6)
C
Required
0
Industry Experience (0)
P
Required
3
Systems Design and Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Product Design Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Energy Sustainable Design (3)
 
Required
6
Mechanical Engineering Research Thesis A (6)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
45
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

120
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.

Mechatronic Engineering

EAMC17V1

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Electrical and Mechanical Principles (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IA (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IB (3)
 
Required
6cp from
 
Electric and Magnetic Interactions (3)
 
 
Modern Mechanics (3)
 
 
 
 
 
or 6cp from
Physics IA (3)
 
6
Physics IB (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Introduction to Mechatronics (3)
 
Required
3
Linear Circuits and Devices (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Practice (3)
 
Required
3
Data Analysis and Visualisation (3)
 
Required
3
Mathematics IIA (3)
 
Required
3
Mechanical Design 1 (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Feedback Control and Dynamic Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Mechatronic Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Project Practices (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Computer Hardware (3)
 
3
Embedded Electronic Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Mechanical Design for Mechatronics Systems (3)
 

400 level

Required
6
Mechatronic Engineering Research Thesis B (6)
C
Required
3
Advanced Mechatronic Engineering (3)
 
Required
0
Industry Experience (0)
P
Required
3
Systems Design and Engineering (3)
 
Required
6
Mechatronic Engineering Research Thesis A (6)
 
Required
3
Wireless Mechatronics (3)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
45
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

120
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.

Software Engineering

EASE17V1

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Fundamentals of Computer Science (3)
 
Required
3
Discrete Mathematics I (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Database Design and Management (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Systems Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Algorithms and Data Structures (3)
 
Required
3
Object-Oriented Programming Practices (3)
 
Required
3
Data Communications (3)
 
Required
3
Software Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Discrete Mathematics II (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Practice (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Programming Languages (3)
 
Required
3
Algorithm Theory and Design (3)
 
Required
3
Distributed Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Project Practices (3)
 
Required
6cp from
6
COMP units at 300 level

400 level

Required
6
Software Engineering Research Thesis B (6)
C
Required
6
Software Engineering Research Thesis A (6)
 
Required
3
Software Engineering Practices (3)
 
Required
3
Advanced Software Engineering (3)
 
Required
0
Industry Experience (0)
P
Required
3
Systems Design and Engineering (3)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
45
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

120
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.

Telecommunications Engineering

EATE17V1

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Computer Programming (3)
 
Required
3
Fundamentals of Computer Science (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Electrical and Mechanical Principles (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IA (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IA (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Mathematics IB (Advanced) (3)
 
3
Mathematics IB (3)
 
Required
3cp from
 
Modern Mechanics (3)
 
 
Physics IA (3)
 
3
Physics IB (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Object-Oriented Programming Practices (3)
 
Required
3
Data Communications (3)
 
Required
3
Signals and Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Practice (3)
 
Required
3
Data Analysis and Visualisation (3)
 
Required
3
Mathematics IIA (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Computer Networks (3)
 
Required
3
Communication Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Communication Networks (3)
 
Required
3
Engineering Project Practices (3)
 
Required
3
Probability, Random Processes and Statistics for Engineers (3)
 

400 level

Required
6
Telecommunications Engineering Research Thesis B (6)
C
Required
6
Telecommunications Engineering Research Thesis A (6)
 
Required
3
Advanced Telecommunications Engineering (3)
 
Required
3
Software Defined Networking (3)
 
Required
0
Industry Experience (0)
P
Required
3
Systems Design and Engineering (3)
 

Balance of credit points required:

 
 
45
Electives

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROGRAM

120
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.

Qualifying Majors for the Bachelor of Arts

Code

 

Major

Program Learning Outcomes and Additional Information
AQF Level Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree
CRICOS Code 087877E
Overview and Aims of the Program Refer to relevant section of each of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degrees
Graduate Capabilities

The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:

Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning

Program Learning Outcomes Refer to relevant section of each of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degrees
Learning and Teaching Methods Refer to relevant section of each of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degrees
Assessment Refer to relevant section of each of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degrees
Recognition of Prior Learning

Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit. 


Domestic Students
For undergraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For domestic postgraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl


International Students
For RPL information visit www.mq.edu.au/international/rpl

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Support for Learning

Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.

Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/

Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/wellbeing

Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Graduate Destinations and Employability Refer to relevant section of each of the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Engineering with Honoours degrees.

Additionally, destinations and employability may be enhanced by the combination of the two degrees so as to make the graduate more desirable by the combination or synergies of the two degrees and two majors.
Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.

Accreditation This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification.

For details of the status of accreditation as a Professional Engineering Stage 1 Qualification by Engineers Australia, refer to the specific engineering majors.
• The general review cycle is nominally every five years
• The last general review was in 2011

2017 Unit Information

When offered:
S1 Day
Prerequisites:
Permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
Corequisites:
None
NCCWs:
HSC Chinese, CHN113, CHN148