Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business is a five-year double degree designed for students who want to combine professional engineering knowledge with business management and commercial skills. Swinburne states that the course develops engineering capability alongside business knowledge, employability skills, information-technology awareness, sustainable design practices and professional engineering practice.

Key benefits include:

• Two bachelor's-level qualifications completed through one integrated five-year course.
• Engineering study with practical, industry-based projects and a compulsory Professional Experience in Engineering component.
• Business studies covering areas such as finance, economics, digitalisation and marketing.
• Development of problem-solving, analytical, communication and teamwork skills.
• Access to Work Integrated Learning opportunities; however, international students holding a student visa cannot undertake the professional placement option in this particular double degree because of government regulation.
• The Engineering (Honours) component is designed to meet professional engineering expectations, with graduates eligible to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
• The Business component is associated with professional accreditations/recognitions including AACSB, AHRI, CFA Institute, ACCA, CPA Australia, CIMA, CA ANZ, IPA and CAIA, depending on the selected Business major. 

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The double degree combines an Engineering (Honours) component with a Business component.

Engineering core studies

Indicative Engineering core units include:

• Preliminary Mathematics
• Introduction to Programming
• Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
• Engineering Materials
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Technology with Indigenous Context
• Calculus and Applications
• Linear Algebra and Applications
• Energy and Motion
• Professional Experience in Engineering
• Engineering capstone/technology project units appropriate to the selected Engineering major.

Business core studies

The current Business core comprises:

• Financial Information for Decision Making
• Economics for Business Decision Making
• Business Digitalisation
• Marketing and the Consumer Experience

Students also complete an approved Business Practice/elective component as specified in the course rules.

Business Practice options include areas such as:

• Industry Study Tour – Business
• Professional Internship – Business
• Business Innovation study tours
• Indigenous Study Tour
• Business for Social Impact Study Tour
• Sustainable Business Practice
• Planning for Career Success
• Future Work Skills

Availability can vary by delivery location.

Engineering major studies

Students select one Engineering major and complete 17 major units. Current Engineering options associated with the double degree include:

• Architectural
• Biomedical
• Civil
• Electrical and Electronic
• Mechanical
• Product Design
• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Software

Disciplines/Specialisations

Engineering

Available Engineering disciplines include:

1. Architectural
2. Biomedical
3. Civil
4. Electrical and Electronic
5. Mechanical
6. Product Design
7. Robotics and Mechatronics
8. Software

Business

The Business component provides a choice of major. Current Business major options associated with Swinburne's Bachelor of Business include:

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Analytics and Analysis
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance
• Financial Planning
• Human Resource Management
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management

Programme Highlights

• Five-year double degree combining engineering and business.
• 500 credit points.
• Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.
• Semester 1 and Semester 2 entry.
• CRICOS registered for international students.
• Engineering Honours component designed for professional engineering practice.
• Eligibility to apply for graduate membership of Engineers Australia.
• Engineering projects and practical learning throughout the course.
• Final-year engineering capstone/technology project depending on major.
• Business foundation studies combined with a chosen Business major.
• Strong emphasis on problem solving, communication, teamwork and analytical skills. 

Career Outcomes

The combined qualification can support careers that require both technical engineering and business capabilities.

Swinburne specifically lists potential engineering-related career opportunities such as:

• Civil engineer
• Electrical engineer
• Industrial engineer
• Design/mechanical engineer
• Software engineer
• Robotics and mechatronics engineer

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

• The current course information lists 2027 Semester 1 and Semester 2 start dates at Hawthorn.
• The current CRICOS code is 107339F.
• International students holding a Student visa must study full-time and on campus.
• International Student visa holders cannot undertake the professional placement option in this particular double degree because of government regulation.
• Credit transfer/RPL is assessed case-by-case. The maximum academic credit is 225 credit points for the Engineering double-degree component and 100 credit points for the Business component.
• Students choosing the Accounting major need to complete LAW20019 Law of Commerce in addition to the Accounting major to meet the stated CA/CPA requirements.
• The Engineering Honours merit calculation requires specified study at Swinburne; students transferring with advanced standing have additional requirements to qualify for an honours merit description.

International Student Visa Requirements

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

For this course, key requirements/conditions include:

• Hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) for a full-time CRICOS-registered course when the visa is decided.
• Maintain Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an applicable exemption applies.
• Meet the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet applicable health and character requirements.
• Provide financial and other evidence where required by the Department of Home Affairs.
• Comply with all Student visa conditions and Australian laws.

Work rights

A Student visa holder can generally work up to 48 hours per fortnight while the course is in session. When the course is not in session, student visa holders can generally work unlimited hours, subject to the applicable visa conditions.