Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice

Program Overview

This comprehensive engineering program prepares students for professional practice through a combination of theoretical knowledge, technical expertise, and practical experience. It offers specializations in various engineering disciplines, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. The program emphasizes industry collaboration, with two paid internships providing real-world experience and fostering strong connections between academia and the workplace.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• The program is a comprehensive preparation for careers in the professional practice of engineering.
• Students learn to deal with complex systems and manage large-scale projects using the most appropriate emerging technologies.
• The course offers an authentic, professionally focused and practice-based education program with two sessions of internship (normally paid) in a real workplace setting
• A number of the areas of study are available with explicit specialisations.
For example, Civil Engineering is available with specialisations in Structures and Construction.
• Students can also focus on or broaden their studies by completing electives.
By appropriate choice of electives, students can gain knowledge in a second engineering discipline, obtain a sub-major in a different field or study postgraduate-level subjects and apply for credit towards an engineering master's degree.
• The concept has been strongly endorsed in wide-ranging industry consultations.
• Interaction between work experience and academic curriculum is very strong, giving the program a depth that no other full-time academic course can match.

Objectives:

• To equip graduates with the skills and attributes needed for professional practice and leadership.
• To provide sound foundations in engineering theory, technical expertise and knowledge of professional practice, while also developing academic literacy, advocacy skills and social awareness so that graduates become lifelong learners and effective citizens in many different capacities.

Outline:

Year 1

• Autumn*
• Mathematics 1
• Programming Fundamentals
• Physical Modelling
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Surveying
• Chemistry and Materials Science
• Spring*
• Mathematics 2
• Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
• Human Anatomy and Physiology
• Introduction to Engineering Projects

Year 2

• Autumn*
• Engineering Project Appraisal
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Introduction to Data Analytics
• Database Principles
• Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio A
• Professional Practice Preparation1
• Spring*
• Professional Experience 1
• Work Integrated Learning 1

Year 3

• Autumn*
• Designing Sustainable Engineering Projects
• Fundamentals of Biomedical Engineering Studio B
• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Biomedical Industry Frameworks
• Spring*
• Professional Engineering Communication
• Medical Devices and Diagnostics
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Biomedical Polymers
• Health Economics and Evaluation

Year4

• Autumn*
• Advanced Biomedical Engineering Studio A
• Professional Practice Preparation 2
• Collaboration in Complex Projects
• Spring*
• Professional Experience 2
• Work Integrated Learning 2

Year 5

• Autumn*
• Engineering Research Preparation
• Select 6 credit points from the following:
• Biomedical Instrumentation
• Bioinformatics
• Spring*
• Engineering Capstone
• Advanced Biomedical Engineering Studio B
• Select 6 credit points from the following:

Teaching:

• The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for each major for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session.
They are intended as a guide only and do not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Careers:

• Career options depend on the major chosen.