Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science / Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice

Course Details

This combined degree is the same as the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) / Bachelor of Science, except for the additional requirement of two internships and completion of the professional engineering practice program. Students can transfer to this program if they wish to complete the Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice. There is a strong interrelation between the progress of engineering and developments in science and a demonstrated need for professionals with a strong understanding and experience in both areas. Students also have the option of undertaking honours in science.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: The program comprises a total of 288 credit points, made up of 210 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice and 78 credit points relating to the Bachelor of Science. The engineering component of this course is made up of subjects selected from the engineering core, the professional engineering practice program and the engineering fields of practice (majors). The science component represents a specific science major. Graduation from the science component of the combined degree is not possible prior to completion of all components of the combined degree. Students wishing to graduate with a Bachelor of Science prior to completion of the engineering component of the combined degree must apply for transfer to the Bachelor of Science single degree program where they must complete all requirements for the stand-alone single degree version.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma in Professional Engineering Practice may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. An honours program in science is available, which involves an extra year of full-time study. The honours program is designed to introduce students to more advanced coursework and to research work in science. It allows selected students to continue with postgraduate studies if desired and enhances their employment prospects.