Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Swinburne University of Technology is a four-year engineering degree designed around practical, industry-connected learning.

Key benefits include:

• Practical engineering learning from the beginning of the degree, rather than relying only on theoretical study.
• Guaranteed industry-based projects every semester from Year 1, with eight professionally focused, industry-linked projects across the degree.
• Access to specialist engineering facilities including the Trimble Technology Lab, Digital Construction Lab, Factory of the Future, Applied Mechanics Hub and Siemens Swinburne Energy Transition Hub.
• Students develop engineering principles, analytical problem-solving, teamwork and practical problem-solving skills.
• The course is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia, supporting international recognition of the qualification and professional-engineering pathways.
• Students can select from eight engineering majors, allowing them to specialise according to their intended career area.
• An optional professional work placement can provide additional industry experience.
• Swinburne also provides opportunities to combine the engineering degree with another qualification through selected double-degree options.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The degree begins with common engineering foundations before students progress through their selected major.

Core study includes subjects such as:

• Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
• Engineering Materials
• Preliminary Mathematics
• Energy and Motion
• Introduction to Programming
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Technology with Indigenous Context
• Linear Algebra and Applications
• Calculus and Applications
• Professional Experience in Engineering

Students then complete major-specific study and final-year project work.

Final-year project subjects depend on the selected major. Examples include:

• Final Year Capstone Project 1
• Final Year Capstone Project 2
• Engineering Technology Project A
• Engineering Technology Project B
• Engineering Technology Project A (ENG/CS)
• Engineering Technology Project B (ENG/CS)

Disciplines / Specialisations

Students can choose from eight majors:

1. Architectural Engineering
   • Structural and environmental building engineering
   • Architectural creativity
   • Sustainable and technology-enabled building design
   • Building and construction engineering applications
2. Biomedical Engineering
   • Electrical, electronics and systems engineering
   • Engineering applications in medicine and biology
   • Healthcare technology and quality-of-life applications
3. Civil Engineering
   • Civil infrastructure
   • Engineering design
   • Construction and built-environment applications
   • Industry-based civil engineering projects
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
   • Power-system design
   • Electronics
   • Control systems
   • Signal processing
   • Embedded systems
   • Electrical energy infrastructure
5. Mechanical Engineering
   • Mechanics
   • Kinematics
   • Thermodynamics
   • Fluid mechanics
   • Energy
   • Mechanical engineering projects and practical workshops
6. Product Design Engineering
   • Industrial/product design
   • Human-centred design
   • Engineering science
   • Innovation
   • Product development
7. Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering
   • Mechanical engineering
   • Electronics
   • Software
   • Robotics
   • Mechatronic systems
   • Industry applications
8. Software Engineering
   • Advanced software engineering
   • Problem solving
   • Software engineering practice
   • Team-based development
   • Engineering technology projects

Programme Highlights

• Engineers Australia professional accreditation.
• 400-credit-point honours engineering qualification.
• Eight engineering majors.
• Industry-linked projects beginning from Year 1.
• Eight professionally focused industry-linked projects across the degree.
• At least 12 weeks of professional experience is identified in Swinburne's international course guide.
• Optional 50- or 100-credit-point professional placement pathway.
• Advanced engineering facilities and laboratories.
• Final-year capstone/project experience.
• Opportunities to combine the qualification with selected double degrees, including:
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Applied Innovation
  • Bachelor of Science
  • Bachelor of Laws

Career Outcomes

Career opportunities depend on the selected major. Swinburne identifies roles including:

• Civil engineer
• Electrical engineer
• Industrial engineer
• Design engineer
• Mechanical engineer
• Software engineer
• Robotics and mechatronics engineer

Major-specific career pathways can also include areas such as:

• Structural systems engineering
• Architectural engineering
• Biomedical engineering
• Power engineering
• Electronics engineering
• Communications engineering
• Control systems
• Factory automation
• Robotics development
• Software engineering
• Product and design engineering
• Project engineering

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Current programme: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), BH-ENG1.
• CRICOS: 107337H.
• Current published duration: 4 years.
• Current campus: Hawthorn.
• The degree is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia.
• International students on an Australian Student visa must study full-time and on campus.
• Mathematics preparation is particularly important because the course has a mathematics prerequisite.
• Students who do not satisfy the mathematics prerequisite may need to complete the appropriate MathsLink bridging programme.
• Previous tertiary study may be assessed for credit/RPL on a case-by-case basis.
• Some engineering pathway qualifications have restricted availability for international students. Swinburne specifically notes that certain Advanced Diploma pathways are available only to existing international students.
• Professional placement is optional and may increase total course fees and alter the course duration/elective requirements.
• Course structures and individual unit offerings can change, so students should use the current Swinburne study plan/course planner when enrolling.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this programme in Australia normally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500).

Key requirements and conditions include:

• Obtain a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for the course.
• Hold Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an official exemption applies.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet applicable health and character requirements.
• Meet any financial-capacity and English-evidence requirements requested under the Department of Home Affairs assessment framework.
• Provide any documents identified by the Department's document checklist.
• International students in Australia on a Student visa must study full-time and on campus for this programme.
• Students can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.
• Student visa work restrictions and conditions must be checked against the visa grant/VEVO because individual conditions can vary.
• The Student visa is temporary and its duration is linked to the course and visa grant conditions.