Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Mechanical engineers design, manufacture and optimise specialist machines and processes. They solve important problems using robotics, new advanced materials, the fundamental laws of energy generation and transmission and the computer control of physical systems – from nano to mega-tonne scale. They work on everything from power plants to air conditioners, aircraft engines and racecars. With a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), you could design self-driving farm machinery for ultra-efficient food production or build revolutionary biomechanical solutions for people with disabilities.
Majors
Areas of study
Advanced materials and manufacturing, bulk solids handling, computer-aided
engineering, design and mechanics, design of machines and processes, fluid dynamics, mathematics, physics, thermodynamics.
Elective pathways: All University of Newcastle Engineering (Honours) programs
facilitate the study of a wide range of elective pathways to customise our students' learning experience. These can deepen or broaden the knowledge base of the core program, depending on the student's desires and interests.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Mechanical engineering designer, mechanical systems supervisor, mechanical technology engineer, operating plant manager, engineering project manager.
Mechanical engineers work in medical, transport, aerospace, electronics, mining, renewable energy, robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing industries. Complete one extra year of study and broaden your options with the Master of Professional Engineering.
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 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 92.8 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 80.03 | 87.9 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 69.25 | 75.4 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Engineering
Indicative ATAR
69.25
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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