Bachelor (Honours)
In this course, you'll learn about electric circuits and machines, thermodynamics and industrial robots, in our world class $43 million dollar Science and Engineering precinct at our Mt Helen campus in Ballarat, Victoria.
Build a strong foundation in first year with subjects in machine design, simulation in engineering and energy conversion, and in final year, pursue an interest area with your own unique engineering project.
The Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Honours) is a four-year course, accredited by Engineers Australia - the global home for engineering professionals renowned as leaders in shaping a sustainable world.
As an accredited graduate you will be involved in all aspects of design specification, development, research, evaluation, manufacture, installation, testing, operation, maintenance and management of machines and systems. This will include but is not limited to, mechanical and mechatronic systems, automated systems and robotic devices, heat transfer processes, thermodynamic and combustion systems and fluid and thermal energy systems.
Our graduates are highly sought after by industry, employed by large, medium and small engineering organisations, both locally and nationally.
If you wish to progress to further study, you may consider a Master of Engineering course.
The Federation University Co-operative Model will accelerate your career by putting you at the heart of education and industry.
Federation Co-op creates a direct connection between students and employers, via paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development, supported by a leader in student support, skills development and social equity.
Our industry stakeholders are excited about Federation Co-op as it addresses skill shortages by inviting them to collaborate on our courses, to identify the real skills that our students need to succeed in their chosen industry.
Co-op means you can succeed wherever you start on your study journey.
Federation has the know-how to deliver Co-op through our award-winning relationships with industry, including our 25+ year partnership with IBM, and our extensive research into the co-op model's success in the USA, Canada and Europe for generations of students.
* Work and world ready graduates. We prepare our students through mandatory career development units, so you will be ready to enter the workforce during your co-operative placements, and through transferable World Ready Skills, so you are workforce ready when you graduate, regardless of your background before going to uni.
* Real experience in your chosen profession. Every Co-op student completes a minimum of 60 days' paid placement relevant to their course - contributing directly to course credits - either full time over one semester, part time over an extended period or in blocks embedded into your subjects. Co-op offers flexibility to suit our students' commitments and course.
* Co-design, co-develop and co-delivered with industry. We work with employers, industry, students and alumni to co-design, co-develop and co-deliver a comprehensive set of structured, assessed Co-operative Experiential Learning activities.
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