Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Honours

Edith Cowan University - Joondalup

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Overview

Mechanical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with the design, manufacture and maintenance of mechanical components and moving systems.

Areas of study within the course include a foundation in physical and engineering sciences, along with materials science and manufacturing, mechanical design, and building services. The course includes a particular focus on project based and practical learning and provides numerous opportunities for students to extend practical skills development. Students taking this course also have the option to undertake a specialist stream in Motorsports. This option provides a special focus on automotive design and Motorsports engineering. Students should consult the course coordinator if they are interested in pursuing this option.

All ECU's Engineering Honours courses have a common first year.

Prerequisites

Satisfactory performance in 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 students have Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered.  Students without Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, may be required to complete a bridging unit during the first year of their studies.

Majors

Mechanical Engineering

Potential Career Outcomes

Mechanical engineer

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2021.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer95.4595.45
Median rank to receive an offer86.5389.65
Lowest rank to receive an offer78.283.2

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Edith Cowan University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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