Course

Bachelor of Engineering Science

Approved Abbreviation: BEngSc

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3664.1

CRICOS Code: 074195E

This course has two intakes - Start year (Autumn) and Mid year (Spring). Students will need to check the entry relevant to their intake.

The Bachelor of Engineering Science course is offered as an entry program. It is also a three year exit program for the following courses: 3621 Bachelor of Engineering, 3666 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced), 3665 Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Engineering Science and 3667 Bachelor of Engineering (Advanced)/Master of Engineering Science. The course is identical to the first three years of the Bachelor of Engineering course with the common first year for all engineering disciplines and it also shares two units with the Bachelor of Industrial Design and two units with the Bachelor of Construction Management, exposing students to a wide range of experiences. Students have the opportunity to focus on an area of speciality by undertaking the following key programs: Civil, Computer, Construction, Electrical, Environmental, Mechanical, Robotics & Mechatronics, and Telecommunications.

Study Mode
Three years full time or part-time equivalent.

Inherent requirements

Admission

Assumed knowledge required: Mathematics at Band 4 or higher, any two units of science and any two units of English.

Recommended studies: Physics and HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites
Background knowledge of calculus and physics is desirable.

Course Structure

Academic Course Advisor

Dr Xinqun Zhu is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Civil, Construction and Environmental

Dr Xinqun Zhu

Dr Jamal Rizk is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Electrical, Computer and Telecommunications.

Dr Jamal Rizk

Dr Jonathan Vincent is the Academic Course Advisor for Key Programs in Robotics & Mechatronics and Mechanical

Dr Jonathan Vincent

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequences below.

Full-time - Autumn Intake

Year 1

Autumn session

300743

Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary

or Elective*

300464

Physics and Materials

300027

Engineering Computing

300674

Engineering, Design and Construction Practice